Our beloved mother and grandmother, Hyacinth Violet Lowe, died on January 5, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was 85. Hyacinth, affectionately known as ‘Aunty P’, ‘Miss Puss’, ‘Mama Lowe’ and ‘Miss Hyacinth, died at home surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Hyacinth was born in Priory, St. Ann Parish, Jamaica to Winnifred Gaynor and Nathaniel Berry. She was known as a strong, no-nonsense woman who was unapologetic for her straightforward speech and attitude. Like many Jamaican matriarchs, Hyacinth was not one to mince words. She was comfortable being the villain in people’s stories if she was the hero in the stories to those that mattered.

Hyacinth was mother to seven children whom she raised with her loving and devoted husband of 60 years Winston (aka ‘Macho’), who preceded her in death.

Hyacinth enjoyed the simple pleasures in life: watching Dr. Phil, cheering to the ‘Price is Right’, hearing about what’s happening ‘deh ah farin’ or taking the time to susu-susu with friends,”EH EH! yuh nuh hear dis bout…”

Hyacinth is survived by her children Winston Lowe Jr. (67), Taynia Wright (65), Sandra Lowe (60), Colin Lowe (58), Andrew Lowe (57) and an overabundance of loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. Aside from the family she doted on, Hyacinth is survived by her sister Daisy Thompson; fondly known as ‘Aunty Daisy’. She is preceded in death by her sons Ansel Shelly and Leonard Chin.

We invite all who cherished Hyacinth to join us for a closed casket visitation, at the St. John’s Dixie Cemetery Magnolia Room, 737 Dundas St. E., (E. of Cawthra Rd.) Mississauga, on Saturday January 18th, 2025, from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm, followed immediately by a Funeral Service at 2 pm. Interment at St. John's Dixie Cemetery.