Linnette H Green

Linnette Hyacinth Green (nee Gunter) was born on July 9, 1925 in Whitehall, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Linnette peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2019. She was the 7th of 12 children of the late Thomas and Louise Gunter (7 boys and 5 girls). She is preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers. Linnette graduated from Retirement High School in Maggoty at the age of 18 and worked as a nanny for 1 year for a family in Kingston. While living and working in Kingston, she met Gilbert Blake in the early 1950s and they were married in 1956. From this union, they had three girls, Noreen (who died at 3 months), Claudette and Sandra Blake. Linnette worked at J. Wray and Nephew for 6 years preparing labels and alcoholic beverages/liquors for export. She came to the United States in May 1969 and worked as a nanny for one year. She applied to the Maryland State Hospital (Rosewood) and worked as a nurse’s aide for 29½ years. Linnette met her second husband, Alvin Green at Rosewood in 1976 and they were married on September 29, 1998. Linnette was known for her knowledge of sports: football, basketball and baseball; watching each sport religiously each season. She was especially a fan of the Baltimore Ravens and could recite her favorite players’ statistics when asked. She was also a great cook and loved cooking for others, especially her church family with her famous curry chicken and she also loved word find puzzles. She was a faithful member of the Berean Baptist Church of Baltimore for over 20 years under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. John A. Lunn, Sr. Linnette leaves to mourn her memory: her loving and faithful husband, Alvin Green; her oldest son, Trevor Gunter; daughters, Claudette (Dane) Campbell, and Sandra Blake; brothers, Ansel, Lindsey and Henry; she also leaves seven grandchildren, Damien, Wallace Jr. (Andrea), Camille (Carl), Justin (Tamar), Marlon (Latoya), Markland (Christina) and Rayon; three step-granddaughters, Nadine, Michelle and Stephanie; twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews and other family members and friends residing in Jamaica and the United States. Linnette was loved and will be missed by all.

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Linnette H Green

July 9, 1925 - January 8, 2019