In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Christine Veronica "Shirley" Ward,78, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands who passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

She leaves to mourn: Her daughters, Irene Brown, Suzette Skelton, Rev. Stacia Williams-Christmas, Terecia Ward, Amanda Ward; Her grandchildren: Diante Weekes, Alayaha Benjamin, Xzavier and Xzarrio Ward, Zuriel, Kadmiel, Reuel and Remiel Christmas; Great granddaughter: Ke'Layaha; Sons-in-law- Rev. Mark Christmas, Ivan Brown ; Sister: Annie Maxwell-Ward and family, Brother: Terrance Ward and family; Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins at home and abroad; Special Family and friends:  Cynthia Archibald, Norris Archibald, Topley Archibald, Cheryl Archibald, Anthony Lawrence, Tressy Archibald and their families; the Generations of F.T. and Kelvin Williams and the Esdaille family in St. Kitts, Canada, USA, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Thomas USVI; The Ward family of Mount Lily and Fountain in Nevis and St. Thomas USVI; The Somersalls; Christine Richards and family; Marilyn Liburd and family; Frederick "Andrey" Blake;  Carl, Naudica and Eustace Glasford and their families; Rita Cable and family; the family of the late Esmie Johnson; The Berties; Icilma David-Woodley and Family; and many more; Godchildren and neighbours of Fiennes Avenue and Haynes Smith Village.

Special thanks to the ministers and members of the Methodist Church, Church of God in St. Kitts, and the Healing Center New Testament Church of God in St. Thomas for your prayers and concerns over the years. Special thanks to the Schneider Regional Medical Center.