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Raphael Farrington Dies at 92

Virgin Islands News

Relatives and Friends are advised of the passing of Raphael Farrington, also known as “Farry” or “Why Worry”, of Long Path, St. Thomas who departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. He was 92.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Grace Christiana Dawson Freeman Farrington and Daniel Munnings Farrington, son Mitchel Farrington, his brothers Cecil, Conrad, Edric, Elridge, Reginald, Recardo, Offernell and Nathaniel Farrington, and Earl Dawson, sisters Leona Rabsat, Iva Dunlop, Marjorie Dessuit, Ena Christopher, Modesta Brown, Milliecencia Ahearne, and Myrtle Farrington.

He’s survived by his sons Miguel and Raphael Farrington: Grand Children – Aiden, Christinique, Christinay, Mikayla, Shania, Tristan, Saphire, Trent, DeVaungh, Rhael Farrington, Shamell Thomas, Kevon and Keanu Ritter

Great Grandchildren – Jiselle, Jennell and Jamel Thomas

Sisters – Magdalene Martin, Rosalie Farrington, Iris Reed and Arona Fahie and many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends too numerous to mentioned

He’s also survived by his God Children Patricia Rawlins and Berecia Todman

Caregivers – Yudelka Batista, Nuris Ramirez,Eliana Rijo, Arona Fahie, Iris Reed, Debra Turnbull and Faye Reed; 

Special friends – Arturo Watlington, Jr., Sarah Connel and Family, Lillian Garfield, Maxwell Turnbull, Stephanie Henley, Donald Blyden and Rudolph Freeman

Viewing will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Turnbull’s Funeral Home 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Christ Church Methodist, Market Square. Viewing begins at 9 a.m. with the service at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay. 

Professional services are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services

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