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Matthew Isaac Dies at 78

Matthew Isaac a.k.a. “Thomas/ Lover Boy”, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was 78 years old. 

Matthew Isaac

He is preceded in death by his spouse, Helena Isaac; mother, Marie Charles aka Sandordor; father, Ernest Perrino aka Ornest Perrino; son, James Cuffy; sisters, Roseline Perpie, Mary Burke; brother, Julius Charles; nieces, Mary Mathurin, Kathy Perpie, Mathurine Justin, Susan Perpie, Martha Charlery; sister-in-law, Mary Clarke.

He is survived by his daughters, Cherian Jno Finn, Ivinia Isaac, Sirdrina Isaac-Joseph, Molicia Isaac; son, Denis Durand; grandchildren, Dakeem Isaac, Olysha McBean, Elisa Joseph, Karim and Kalim Jno Finn, Rajon, Jahsheem and Talif Charles, Kalil Williams, Shemika, Felicia  and Precious Durand; great-grandchilden, O’saiah Charlemagne, O’mya McBean, Jahdehya, Jahmiera and Jahstina James, Sabali Andrew; adopted sister, Jefferina Clovis; brother, Michael Clarke; nieces, Marilyn Clarke, Vivian Charles- Mondesir, Claudie; nephews, Robert Perpie, Ryan Perpie, Julin Charles, Patrick Charles; great nieces, Canditta, Danesha, Amanda, Kisha, Natasha, Dorna, Nyomi, Hope, Zulimah, T’Shane, Shenelle, Samantha, Aliyah, Kishma, Shamian, Iesha, Kimberly, Kristian, Zanae, Zoma, Jovanny; great nephews, Joseph, Mosely, Daily, Davian, Irvin, Jareem, Meshac, Sammy, Tyson, Akeyeem, Ryan; sons-in-law, Norbert Jno Finn, William Joseph; sister-in-law, Melanie Jerome; cousins and other relatives, The Poleon Family, Charles Family, Nestor Family, Perrino Family, Isaac Family, Clarke Family, St. Rose Family, Richard Family; special acknowledgement, Lucia Marcelle, Marcia Theophillus, Agatha Thomas, Natasha Nelson, Bridget Walton, Jacqueline Mackclocklan, Sandra Duncan, Lenecia Garcia, Catherine Donelly b.k.a. Zaclear, Continuum Care; other families and friends too numerous to mention.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Viewing at 9 a.m. and service begins at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.

Professional services entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

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