Marjorie Edwina Biscombe, nee Hurley, was born to the parents of Adelaide and Wycliffe Hurley in Boscobel, St. Peter on the island of Barbados. She was the sixth child of eight children and attended Boscobel Girls and The Alexandra School.
In April 1962, the family migrated to Brooklyn, New York and Marjorie completed her education at Brooklyn’s Girls High School and Baruch College of the City University of New York. She held many part time jobs in support of the family as she furthered her education. She worked at JP Morgan Bank more than thirty years retiring as an Account Manage, her last position until retirement.
She married Gregory Biscombe, who preceded her in death, and God did not bless their union with the gift of children. She may not have given birth, but she was a mother-like figure to many, especially her nieces and nephews whom she loved and cared for dearly. Aunt May, as she was affectionately called by all, was honored and respected, not only by her nieces and nephews and friends but by her siblings who also lovingly referred to her as Aunt May.
Her love, care, commitment, and faith were not only lived out in her attention and concern for her family, Godchildren, and friends but in the church in which she spent much time serving. She was an active member of the Vestry, ECW, Hospitality, Altar Guild, and taught Sunday School, becoming the Superintendent. She worshipped at Calvary and Saint Cyprian’s church and Saint Alban’s church when she moved across town. She was about teaching the children about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and living and enjoying life. She had faith, worked hard, enjoyed travelling and she liked dancing; she was fond of the music by the Mighty Sparrow.
She may no longer be with us here on earth, but she remains present amongst us through the power of the Holy Spirit and the memories that she leaves with her family, her friends and church community. She showed us how to have faith and enjoy life.
God has called her home and all who knew her will miss her. Left to cherish her memories is a sister Myrtle, and five brothers Winston, Eton (Sita), Carl, Glyne (Annette) and Archdeacon Hal (Pamela). There are numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives, Godchildren, and countless friends. She will be greatly missed, but we know Aunt May is resting in peace. Now she rests with God in the eternal habitation, in the dwelling place prepared for her in heaven and it is there that we will see her again.
May she rest in peace until that great day when we are reunited in the heavenly kingdom.