TWENTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Lonnet Nicholson Prince, who was fatally stabbed several times about her body allegedly by her husband Sheldon Prince, was laid to rest at the Stanleytown Cemetery in New Amsterdam, following a funeral service at the Grace Temple Assemblies of God Church.

Chief Executive Officer of the New Amsterdam Hospital, Mr. Colin Bynoe, recalled how stunned the staff were at the demise of Ms. Nicholson, who loved to beautify others.
Former Administrator of the National Psychiatric Hospital, Ms. Leila Clark Daniels, recalled it was under her watch that the young woman commenced her attachment at the Occupational Therapy Department, where she displayed a calm and quiet presence. In addition, a representative from the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education[ IDCE], University of Guyana , said the Social Work student was the ‘light and laughter’ of the class, and one who will be greatly missed.

Lonnet Nicholson Prince was born on January 28, 1993, to her parents Michael and Sheryl Nicholson. She attended the Vryman’s Erven Secondary School, before successfully completing Cake Making and Decoration and Cosmetology courses with the IDCE. She later attended Kevin’s Reflection Beauty School, before being married at age 19 years. Her marriage resulted in a now four-year-old daughter. During the service, officiating pastor Rev Doreen Henry, recalled conducting a weekly one-year revival and open-air meeting in Angoy’s Avenue, where the young woman was the lead singer, and who was never absent. Other tributes were given by her sorrowing relatives and friends.