TORONTO, Canada – There was an outpouring of grief at the Ogden Funeral Home and at Bing’s Tower here last Saturday, following the celebration of the life of the late Cecil ‘Cubby’ Hinckson who passed away here last Monday following a prolonged illness.

Hinckson, who reportedly represented Guyana at soccer during the late 60s-early 70s, died at the age 76. In a moving and tearful eulogy, Hinckson’s daughter Raynette Braithwaite described her late father as a honest man who

stood for what he believed in.
Braithwaite told the audience which included several of Hinckson’s dominoes colleagues that she had grown accustomed to hearing her father being the first person to call her on her birthday and she was saddened by the fact that he passed away two days after she celebrated the occasion this year.
She disclosed how she missed the call but has the recording (message) which she will treasure for the rest of her life.
Acknowledging that her father was very argumentative, Braithwaite said his main attributes were strength and determination, a belief also alluded to by officiating pastor Rev. Jeune Sinclair-Johnson.
Sinclair-Johnson urged everyone present to follow in the footsteps of Hinckson who she said had lived a full life and had made his “peace with God.” Scripture readings were done by Tanisha Braithwaite and Eola McBean while Marcella John rendered a solo.
Hinckson, who was born in Guyana on July 10, 1938 to Amy Hinckson and Samuel Braithwaite, migrated to Canada in 1987. He attended St Ambrose Primary School, Georgetown and later worked at the Guyana National Engineering Corporation (GNEC).
A staunch member of the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU), Hinckson was a prominent dominoes player at the club. He also played football and cricket.
Hinckson is survived by his wife Dion, daughters Denise and Raynette, grandchildren Tanisha and Tyesha, four great grandchildren Trendus, Tayah, Myla and Cee, brother Edward among others.
A wake and a post-funeral reception were held at Bing’s Tower where the late Hinckson and family resided.

(Frederick Halley)