Obituary of Juliet Meighan Alleyne

Juliet Meighan Alleyne, 78, of Bowmanville, Ontario, passed away on September 29, 2021, at Etobicoke General Hospital of complications following a stroke she suffered in Guyana in May of 2021. Juliet was born on June 3, 1943, in Campbellville, Guyana, to parents Ita Albertha and James Alleyne. She attended St. Roses High School and graduated from the University of Guyana with a degree in Business Administration. She also graduated from Pitman Commercial Institute in Guyana. Juliet was a globe trotter. While living in Guyana she worked at the following places: the Forestry Department in Georgetown, the Office of the Prime Minister of Guyana as Special Political Assistant, Guyana Airways as Corporation Secretary and briefly served in the Guyana National Service. Juliet travelled to London, England in 1964 and worked as a Legal Secretary. In 1970, she returned to Guyana, and left again in 1990 to live in Canada. She retired there from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board where she held the position of Administrative Assistant. Juliet also lived in Bermuda for a brief time after retirement and had spent much of her time before her passing in her beloved hometown of Georgetown, Guyana. Juliet was an avid reader, loved travelling and gourmet cooking and even had her own restaurant for a while. She was a personal coach, had a passion for art, spoke conversational French and some Latin as well. She enjoyed Gospel and Classical music. Juliet was well loved by many, lived a rich and varied life and will be sorely missed. Juliet is survived by her sisters Pamela Alleyne-Tracey and Regina Thomas, her brother-in -law Frank Thomas, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and countless friends. She is predeceased by her parents Ita Albertha and James Alleyne and siblings Thelma, Gloria and Victor. We would like to extend a special thank you to all the nurses, doctors and staff that provided care for her at the Woodland's Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital Mercy Care after the stroke in Guyana. The celebration of Juliet's life will be held at the Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Rd, Toronto, ON M6S 2Y8, on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Burial to take place at Glenview Memorial Gardens, 7541 Hwy 50, Woodbridge, ON L4H 4W7. COVID 19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Face mask required, Social distancing enforced Funeral arrangements entrusted to Covenant Funeral Homes Inc. (Balmoral Chapel) 2505 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, Ontario M1K 2R1. Telephone: 416-265-2652. Please have all flowers delivered to Runnymede United Church for 10:00am. At the family's request, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation