Obituary of Lennox Barkie

Lennox Stanislaus Barkie was born July 2nd, 1941 in Guyana, South America.  He was the oldest of three children. He had one brother Michael and one sister Dolly (Marget).  His father was a policeman, and his mother was a homemaker. At the age of 14, after completing elementary school, he started working as a telegram carrier for the Guyana General Post Office. On June 19, 1965, at Saint Mark’s Church in Demerara he married Sandra Barkie. In 1977, Sandra immigrated to the United States and Lennox followed in 1981. When he left the Post Office he had achieved the rank of Post Master General.

In May 1982 he began working at Annin Flag Company in Verona, NJ. He spent the next 35 years at Annin and completed his career as a Supervisor in May 2002. On the weekends, he worked at various Healthcare Facilities as janitor through 2012. After retirement, he spent most of days enjoying time with his wife Sandra until she passed away in August of 2018. They were married for over 53 years. Lennox would spend the rest of days enjoying his grandchildren, watching sports, and going to church every week.

Lennox grew up in the city of Georgetown. However, as a teenager spent a lot of time in the country where he learned to hunt, climb trees, and enjoy nature. He had two great careers: first as a public servant and then in manufacturing. Lennox was a provider, father, caregiver, husband, teacher, and avid sports viewer. Lennox was a stoic, simple, courageous, faithful, consistent, quiet man who taught by doing. The doors of his home, in Newark, were always open to various members of Lennox and Sandra’s immediate and extended family with love and care.

Lennox leaves behind five children: Eric, Rhonda (Ron), Ray, David (Tina), Joshua (Erika), Grandchildren: Orlando (Samantha), Erica (Philip), Ray Jr., Symone, Dasia, Alyciya, Rhian, Xavier, Elijah, Chancellor, Ethan, Philina, Nala, Oliver, and K’aiden.