RAMPERSAD, Carmen Katekee Rampersad

December 2nd, 1944 - January 31st, 2025

Carmen Katekee Rampersad (née Sharma) passed away peacefully at 80 years of age after a short but ferocious battle with Cancer on January 31, 2025, in her home city of Oshawa.

Carmen was born on December 2, 1944, in Nohar Trace, Trinidad and Tobago, to parents Lutchmin Sharma (née Persad) and Ramnarine Sharma. Carmen was a devoted mother to her children and a beloved Gran to her grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, friends, and other family members she was Gran to. Carmen was a cherished sister to her 11 siblings.

Carmen is predeceased by her parents, Lutchmin and Ramnarine, husband Boysie, and siblings Boboy, Baldath, and Christine. Carmen is survived by her children, Brian ('adopted daughter' Lee), Diane (Ray), and Ian, her grandchildren Caitlyn, Jaden, Jonathon, Calista, Chaya, and Ivana, her great granddaughter Arya, her sisters Mamin, Molly, Shirley, Rose, Jenny, Ramdaye, Leela, and Sheila, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Carmen was a strong, dedicated, courageous, and loving woman of God. She filled our hearts with so much love and care that will forever be remembered and forever be missed. We were so blessed to know her and hold peace knowing she is in His hands.

Funeral arrangements will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday February 4, 2025, at Ajax Crematorium and Visitation Centre, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax, Ontario. The family welcomes all who wish to pay their respects to join our family in saying Goodbye.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital. Our family would like to extend our gratitude to the dedicated team at the DRCC and Palliative Care Unit in providing the best care during her time at the hospital.

...As we mourn the loss of our beloved Mother, we seek solace in Your presence, knowing that You are near to the broken hearted and that You save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18)...