Glowing tributes to ‘kind, dependable’ Lady Walcott

Throughout her life, Pauline Annetta Lady Walcott was known for her kind, dependable nature and unwavering love for her family.

These qualities were recounted in glowing tributes as the widow of National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Frank Walcott, was laid to rest yesterday at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, the Ridge, Christ Church.

The funeral service was attended by her close friend, President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley who was joined by several Cabinet members.

Lady Walcott was described as a very reserved and conservative woman, grounded with a deep respect for cultural norms and traditions.

Pastor Ronnie Roberts fondly recalled the many childhood summers spent at the family home of his eldest cousin. He told of how she took him and his brother Brian under her wing, providing story books and taking them on outdoor trips.

“She carried herself with dignity, never loud, never boastful, but always present and dependable. Much of her energy and resources in her younger years were given selflessly to her siblings. She provided for them, and the use of her fruits of her hard work and labour to renovate and to sustain the family home. That was her way of giving without fanfare and loving without condition,” Roberts said.

Lady Walcott first became acquainted with Sir Frank when she served as his secretary during his tenure
as general secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union.

“She upheld his legacy, not through speeches or sermons, but through the grace and steadfast commitment to the values they both held dear – service, strength and humility. She lived not in the shadow, but beside his memory continuing their shared journey of contributing to the life of this country.

“She had a sense of pride in her beloved country and a desire to see it progress, and never lost hope that Barbados would become a place where even the lowest or the most humble of upbringings could not affect the possibility of upward mobility,” he added.

In her later years, Lady Walcott indulged in a passion for gardening, enjoying her time around nature. Well-read and knowledgeable, she always provided counsel about life in her signature quiet demeanour, Roberts said.

“Pauline’s life journey is now ended but her contributions and memories will live on in us who knew her and love her. “I pray that her legacy of being loving, being an advocate for equity in labour relations, being a farmer, being a friend, a sister and a cousin, will inspire us to use our remaining time to contribute to the well-being of our family and our beloved country,” he said.

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