In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Isolene Alexandrine O’Garro McKay,93, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands who passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at her home in Hidden Valley, St. Thomas.

Formerly of Dominica, via Montserrat and Antigua, Mrs. McKay was an amazing cook who worked at the Lucinda Mill Home and the Queen Louise Home for the aged where she provided delicious nutritious meals for the senior residents. Upon Retirement, she immersed herself in gardening. Her family and neighbors would benefit from the harvest of sweet potatoes, pigeon, peas, cassava, thyme and lemongrass. She also provided sweets, especially for the children in the form of candy and specials.

Isolene was a proud devoted member of the Memorial Moravian Church who served on the Women’s Fellowship and faithfully attended Sunday School.

Isolene McKay was proceeded in death by her mother Victoria St. John, father Joseph O’Garro, husband Charles McKay, granddaughter Deanna Smith, sisters Delia Johnson and Margaret O’Garro.

She is survived by her daughter Urma McKay, son, Ira McKay and stepson Douglas Shanty McKay.

Daughter-in-law: Alicia McKay

Grandchildren Reneicescio Malone (Urma) Marquis, Marquira, Marquelle,Marquaylla McKay and Dominique Butler (Ira)

Great grandchildren: Kearra Frett, Minka Malone, Raynaea Stevens (Urma), Layla McKay and Kaiden Slaton (Ira)

Sisters: Esther and Mary O’Garro

Brothers: Henry and Stafford O’Garro.

Nieces: Allison, Gemma, Dianne, Melissa and Maria O’Garro and Denise Ruben

Nephews: Keron, Roger, Anton, Andre, Marlon, Ian, Derek, David and Steven O’Garro

Brother-in-law: Donald McKay

Sisters-in-law: Pamela Anthony, Sylvia Harrigan, Helen O’Garro, and Eudaly Williams

Goddaughters: Monique R Richards (Naysa Lynch) , Shirley Richards (Shalia and Shadeia Sheridan and Shamiyah Paterson) Monaly Richards and Jaslyn Lewis

Godsons: James Francis, Athneil and Aldrick Thomas

Adopted children: Glendon Diaz and Charmaine Diaz-Mullian

Special friends: Keithly Joseph, Gustav Greaux, Ronald Hanley, Austin, Edmond Bryan, Steve Richardson, Gloria Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walwyn, Maggie and Jerry Thomas, Pattie Dickerson, Joseph “Joe” Dore, Estelita Petersen, Joycelyn Adams, Cheryl Stevenson, Jerome Gerald and many others too numerous to list.