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Dorthea Eloise Leiba

Lauderdale Lakes, FL

February 17, 1943 - June 7, 2020

Dorthea Eloise Leiba Obituary

Dorothea Eloise Ellis was born on February 17, 1943, in Lionel Town, Clarendon, Jamaica, the first daughter to parents Clifford and Edna Ellis. Raised in Palmers Cross, Clarendon, she navigated her way through early education, a journey which took her to Clarendon College, Saint Monica’s Academy, and the University of The West Indies, where she made many lifelong friends with whom she remained close over the decades, a testimony to her personality and character. During her formative years, she learned many life changing lessons from both parents. This thrust her in the role of caregiver for her siblings who were both older and younger than she was. Upon her mother’s death, she embraced the role of mother of the family, a role she proudly played and relished in. Her marriage to Linval Leiba produced three sons, Richard, Eric and Easton, and a daughter, Jackie, whom she fostered and brooded over with great love and affection. It must be noted that she also embraced all her nieces and nephews as her own children and ensured that all was well with them at every turn. The entire family fell under her love and embrace. No one was left out. This love was also shared with everyone who came under her presence and she would champion the cause of anyone she knew. As a Probation Officer, she advocated not only for justice of her clients, but ensured that they were given the benefits of rehabilitation and transition back into the society. Some of her cases were famously called fairy tale cases as her Probation Reports were made the subject of stories in the Gleaner newspaper and the local media. Upon retirement from the Department of Corrections as a Senior Probation Officer in 2008, Dorothea migrated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she wanted to spend time with her young grandchildren, Erica and Justin. She became a Care Giver working as a Nurse Aide for the elderly. Her strength, conviction, and unwavering faith and religious beliefs are an inspiration to anyone who has known her or heard of her. A lifetime of an exemplary mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, counsellor, friend, confidant, stellar careerwoman, tower of strength, and champion to everyone has ended; however, her legacy will live beyond our generation.

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