Barbara Cecelia McKenzie Providence
Mrs. Barbara Cecelia McKenzie Providence, affectionately known as “Sis” and “Barbs,” of Fair Hall, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, entered into paradise on April 16th, 2025, at the age of 72 surrounded by her loving family.
She is reunited in spirit with her beloved parents, son, and siblings: Enoch and Olivia McKenzie, Andrew Providence, Frederick McKenzie, Leon McKenzie, and Veronica Burke—each of whom were always close to her heart.
Left to carry on her love and light are her beloved husband, Osborne Providence, and her cherished children: Jihan (Teanna), Yonique (Derrick), Kevin (Kareen “Suzy”), and Fitzroy (Tammy).
Barbara took great joy in her role as a grandmother to six grandsons and thirteen granddaughters.
She also leaves to mourn her beloved siblings:
Brothers: Vernon McKenzie (Jennie) – St. Croix, George McKenzie (Lorraine) – Montreal, Ishmael McKenzie (Martha “Betty”) – Edmonton, and Alfred McKenzie (Elizabeth “Betty”) – Florida.
Sisters: Germin Wyllie (Charles) – Florida, Laurel Drayton (Patrick) – New York, Jennifer Joseph – New York, Bernadine Providence (Jerome), and Roxey Bobb (Benny) – Edmonton.
Sisters-in-law: Velma Providence – St. Vincent, Vianney Providence – Edmonton, and Pastor Beryl Providence – Trinidad.
Brother-in-law: Wendell Providence
Uncle: Hazel Bobb – St. Vincent
Aunt: Lillian Bobb – Edmonton
She is also fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews, extended relatives, and cherished friends including:
Errol Poyer and family (Trinidad), Leonara Sandy (Holland), Christa Wilson and family (Arnos Vale), Norma Jack (Villa Flat), Ann Ambris (South Wood), Christina “Steffy” Pompey (Murray’s Village), Pastor Kenrick Shallow and family (Fair Hall), the Free family (Sion Hill), the Cumberbatch family (Green Hill), Anita James and family (Barbados), Miriam Davis (Maryland), Estelle John and family (England), Ethel Prince and family (Edmonton), the Providence family (Choppins), the Prescott and John families (Evesham, Cane End, and Carriere), Theodore Browne and family (Cane Garden), and the Bryon and John families of Edmonton and Calgary.
She will be greatly missed by the members of Fair Hall and Park Hill Church of God in St. Vincent, as well as the communities of Fair Hall, South Wood, Calliaqua, and Belmont. Pastor Roger Stewart and the members of Journey Church of God, Edmonton. Numerous friends in the Edmonton area including Marlene Ecceles, Janice Agard, and Pauline James. Friends and colleagues at Greater Edmonton Foundation Kiwanis Place and Skills Society.
The Homegoing Service for Mrs. Barbara Cecelia McKenzie Providence, affectionately known as “Sis” and “Barbs,” will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at Grace Point Church of God, 720 62 St SW, Edmonton, Canada at 11 a.m.
For those who would like to pay their respects, a viewing will be held at 10 a.m.
Following the service, interment will take place at South Haven Municipal Cemetery, 5004 Meridian St NW, Edmonton.
A live stream link will be provided at a later date.
Continue to rest in eternal glory aunty Barbra 🙏 I loved you in life also in death ❤️💔❤️💯🙏
May you rest in peace and enjoy the spoils of heaven. My deepest condolences to her family. We’ll all meet again.
I express my deepest sympathy in this time of grief. The Bible gives a comforting hope that your loved one will soon come to life again on a beautiful paradise earth when death will be no more in John 5:28, 29.
Sincerest heartfelt condolence to the families of my schoolmate Barbra ‘Sis’ McKenzie Providence. I am still shell shocked right now. She was a joy of a person to be around. Never saw her angry, always playful and smiling. Knew the whole family on the mother’s side but not the father’s. She lived a Godly life so she will will again. Bye my friend
My, my, what a lady, what a friend and a Vincentian to the bone. I miss our chats and the laughter. We both hated those green critters that think they are family in SVG. 😊
Rest on my friend. If heaven can be any brighter, you have surely lit it up one hundred fold. My heart felt condolences to Osborne and family.
Though we know heaven has welcomed a very special woman of God, our hearts still feel the sorrow.