The heavy afternoon showers on Saturday did not dampen the huge turnout at the funeral service at the Boulevard Baptist Church for Clive Grossett, the 53-year-old Heart Trust/NTA former lecturer. Parking as much as five minutes away from the church, in some cases, mourners made their way through waterlogged grass to get to the church.
There was a musical prelude by Leo Brown and Monica Shakespeare and vocals by DiMario McDowell while family and friends viewed the body of Clive.
Scripture lessons were read by Lori-Ann, Clive’s daughter; David Grossett, a cousin; and Gary Levine, the Governor of Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean District, who also paid tribute to Clive saying he was “a leader of leaders.”
There were tributes from Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean Districts, Division 23 East, University of Technology, Heart Trust/NTA and Mamby Park Baptist Church. They all lauded Clive as an outstanding leader; an extraordinary human being who was a committed, caring, kind Christian – selfless in his contributions.
Joan Belfon of Heart Trust/NTA said “Clive has left a noteworthy legacy in the arena on entrepreneurship.”
In an amazing show of strength, Lesli-Ann and Lori-Ann, Clive’s two daughters performed a dance to the sound of “You are unshakeable”, in honour of their father who we were told had always supported their activities.
The Rev. Glenroy Lalor in his sermon said: “This is the hour and the power of darkness.” He said evil will never destroy the legacy and memory of Clive.
Internment took place at the Mamby Park Baptist Church Cemetery on Constant Spring Road where Clive served as a Deacon.
