Marilyn Geraldine Lendor

November 2, 1946 - January 10, 2023

Marilyn Geraldine Lendor (nee Mitchell) was born on November 2nd, 1946 in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago to Samuel and Delaney Mitchell.


Marilyn attended the Cipero RC Primary school in Rambert Village and the San Fernando Polytechnic. She fellowshipped at the St Gabriels Anglican church and was involved in many of the church activities.

Marilyn worked as a clerk at the Police Station in Port-of-Spain before starting her nurse training on May 5th, 1969, at the San Fernando General Hospital in BCNP2.  On completion she then commenced her training as a  Midwife in 1972.


Marilyn married Leonard Lendor July 1972.


Marilyn worked at San Fernando General Hospital until she migrated to Miami, Florida in August 1990 and began working at the Mt Sinai Medical Center.  She then changed job and began working at  the Intensive Care Transplant unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital until she retired at the age of 65.


Marilyn has been an active member of the Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Association for many years.

She was also a member of Universal Toastmasters since March 1st,2018 winning several competitions in the group.


Marilyn travelled extensively visiting every Continent at least once.  She always said she was retired but not tired.  Affectionately known as Tant by all her nieces, nephews and godchildren.


She loved the arts ,sports, shopping, and carnival, remaining “Trini to D Bone.


Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Delaney Mitchell; her brothers Terrance Caesar; Vernon Belgrave; Ambrose Mitchell; her sister Joyce Collins; her nephew Larry Louis and her beloved soulmate Earnest Chance.


She leaves behind to cherish her memories siblings Patrick Delves, Avis Simon, Emerson Mitchell and Merridale Mitchell; her Sister in Laws Pearl Mitchell and Helena Mitchell; her nieces Grace O’Connor, Sharon Donna Elder-Mitchell, Shurla Mitchell-Mendoza, Cherrie Mitchell-Vincent, Cherry-Ann Mitchell-Khan, Hazel Ann Mitchell, Emma Wallace, Cicely Henry; her nephews Richard Simon, Ricardo Simon, David Simon, Hayden Mitchell, Errol Delves, Anderson Mitchell, Donney Mitchell, Roger Alleyne, Ruthven Alleyne; her sister friends Frances Forde, Glennease Smith and a host of other relatives and friends in Grenada, the UK and the USA.


She was a true example of what good looks like to us all.  She lived her life to the fullest and had the most amazing experiences making awesome memories along the way. She lived, she loved, she laughed. May her legacy of love continue through us all.


Visitation will be Friday, January 27, 6:00pm - 9:00pm at Landmark Funeral Home.


A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 11:00am at Universal Truth Center, 21310 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL.


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