THE WOMAN who spent her life making people laugh fulfilled her passion even in death.
And it was to a standing room only “audience” at the chapel of the Coral Ridge yesterday.
From a judge to a union leader, hundreds thronged the Christ Church “venue” to pay their final respects to Myrna Anita Squires – the woman whose life was more than theatre and comedy. 
Thelma Brathwaite, who delivered the eulogy, evoked laughter from the congregation when she told them of Squires daring to wear the pineapple cornrow style when she worked at Cable and Wireless and only changing it when she was ready; of the witty repartee to a woman who wanted Squires to sing at her funeral; and of the Squires who warned a fellow hockey player about crossing her when the ball was in play and then rapping that player smartly around the ankle when that player did not listen.
Brathwaite further said Squires was also the one who “saw the urgent need for the women especially to become unionised”.
She said Squires was a singer and a member of the Barclay Singers, The Festival Choir, Bimshire and a number of church groups – “she never turned down an opportunity to sing”; a formidable opponent on the hockey field and netball court who went on to represent the island in those sports and a person who loved dancing and socialising.
Sing Out Barbados performing at Myrna Squires’ funeral.
Meanwhile, the Reverend John Rogers, who delivered the sermon, said Squires spent her life “building a record of deeds”.
He counselled Squires’ family and friends to grieve together but to hold firmly to their faith. (HLE)
