Barrington Bloomfield

Barrington “Skeeto” Joseph Bloomfield, son of Raphael Bloomfield and Ruby Martin was born September 29, 1941 in Spanish Town, Jamaica, W.I. He had 3 siblings - Norma, Joan, and Clive. His Uncle Alfred Martin and Aunt Violet ‘Vie’ Martin also played a significant role in his upbringing and he spent a lot of time growing up with his Cousin Barbara who was like a sister to him.

He attended Kingston College and worked at Jamaica Housing as an Accounting Clerk for over 20 years. He was a family man who spent time with his loved ones and hanging out with friends. He fell for the young and beautiful Beverly Bloomfield and married her in 1974 where they had 2 children - Hannes and Rachelle. Migrating to Canada in the 1970s, they were ready to start their new life in a new country.

He was a devout Catholic and enjoyed attending his local Catholic Church St. Phillip Neri in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Bloomfield had a vibrant personality and was loved and cherished by people of all walks of life. He had a gift of communication that made people feel welcomed, comfortable and brought laughter to the room. He was passionate about health and wellness and devoted his time educating himself, his family and others on the importance of taking care of one’s health. He enjoyed tending to his garden every spring season and you can always catch him outside relaxing in his garden.

Barrington departed this life on Saturday August 1, 2020 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa hospital in Oshawa, Ontario. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruby Martin, Aunt Violet Martin, Uncle Alfred Martin, brother Clive Nelson, and sister Norma Buchanan. He leaves behind his beloved wife Beverly Bloomfield, son Hannes Bloomfield, daughter Rachelle Bloomfield, sister Joan Buchanan, cousin Barbara Doe, and nieces and nephews.

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