Jacqueline Foster Sheppard Obituary (1951 - 2018)

Jacqueline Foster originated from Trinidad and Tobago . She was born at the San Fernando General Hospital on July 15, 1951 to Iona Padmore and the late Samuel Foster. Jacqueline was the oldest of Iona's four children. Most of her education was in Trinidad and Tobago. Jacqueline later in her life she became the mother of five beuatiful children. She migrated to the U.S to follow her dreams and provide her children with a better life and opportunities. She took a job at St. Mary's Nursing Home, in New Jersey although she enjoyed that she had to leave. She went on to work in home healthcare for 28 years. Her dream was to own her own home and provide opportunities for her children both of which she accomplished. Jacqueline is survived by her husband Hubert Gay, children Nigel, Edmund and his wife Cornelia, Alicia and her partner Richard Simpson, Sasha and her husband Marlon, Daria and her partner Darnell Lacey, her mother Iona, sisters Angela, Michelle, brother Desmond all of Trindad grandchildren, Whitney, Alexis, Antonio, Davian, Teyana, Crystal, Melanie, Richard, Devin, Nicolas, Akil, Isiah, Jahmali, Javon, Jayden, Janea, Eli, Emyah, great grandchildren Ahmed, Kiera, nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and dear friends. Jacqueline dedicated her life to care for the elderly and to take care of her family.