Mavis Marie Delgado

Mavis Marie Henry Delgado made her glorious entrance into this world on July 23, 1932. She was the first daughter of David and Ethel Henry of Water Vale, Above Rocks, Saint Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies.
Mavis attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School where she completed her primary and secondary education. Thereafter, she attended the Saint Joseph Teachers College where she was Valedictorian of her graduating class. She began teaching in various schools, namely, King Weston Primary, Cassava River Catholic School, and Alvernia Primary.
In 1960, Mavis migrated to the United States and continued molding the minds of the youths. She taught at the Saint Joseph’s Catholic School in Harlem for ten years. During this time she completed an Associate and Bachelor of Arts from City University of New York, and Master of Arts from Long Island University-Post; majoring in Education and Language Arts. Her next position was Assistant Director at the Agency for Child Development in East New York, Brooklyn, where she worked for several years.
On leaving the Agency for Child Development, she ventured into the New York Public School system and shortly after, she found herself working in human resources at the Kings County Hospital for several years. Sometime after she began working for the City of New York as Director in many of its homeless outreach facilities.
During her years in public service she was acknowledged many times for her outstanding dedication and leadership. Some of her many awards are certificate for 15 years with The City of New York Human Resources Administration, certificate for 25 years with the DHS & Kingsboro Star Program,1992 HRA Woman of the Year and for outstanding citizen from The Assembly State of New York.
Along with many other accomplishments, Mavis also served as President of Saint John’s Prep Parent Teachers’ Association and the Our Lady of Charity Roman Catholic Board of Management for several years.
Mavis was married to Reverend Diego Delgado and was blessed with loving and caring daughters Nicole, Tania, and Grace.
Mavis devoted a great portion of her life keeping abreast with current trends. She was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles, and even got hooked, perhaps addicted to “Words with Friends”. Hours before her passing she was playing several matches of “Words with Friends” and “Ruzzle” with nieces and nephews, as well as friends.
Mavis, known to the family as “Auntie Marie”, was indeed a virtuous woman who greatly feared the Lord and delighted in His precepts. She was a calm spirit, yet would speak the truth whatever it may bring. Her welcoming smile will continue to warm our hearts.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to Nicole, Anthony, and Jordan. She was indeed a great inspiration to her siblings: Frank, Earle, Balmaine, Vivolyn, Keith, Carmen, Joy, Cynthia, Fitzmorris, Norma, Leslie, Sonia, Jemma, Michelle, Diane, ……
She exuded warmth and kindness to her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, friends, and acquaintances.


Although Mavis would say:
“Don’t Grieve for Me”
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me;
God wanted me now, He set me free.







“God Saw You Getting Tired”

God saw as you were getting tired
A cure was not to be
So He wrapped His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

It’s lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn’t seem the same
Since you’ve gone away

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
‘Cheer up and carry on.’



On February 4, 2013, God saw it fit to call you home. Beloved Mavis Marie takes your rest.


Acknowledgement
The family would like to thank each of you for the love and support you have given us during this time of mourning. Your prayers and kindness are greatly appreciated.
May God Bless You All.