By Ravendra Madholall
Prominent Guyanese businessman Norman Sue passed away on Monday morning at North York Hospital in Markham, Scarborough due to cancer.
He was 66 and according to his eldest daughter Kim Sue, he had been bed-ridden for a quite a while before he died.
Norman owned a Bakery Shop in Scarborough over the past two decades. He migrated to Canada in 1971. He had lived in Georgetown before he moved across to Linden then North America.
Kim Sue in a statement expressed profound grief and also mentioned it was shocking news.
“We [are] saddened by his passing; we know he was ill but I think he has gone too early; however, he was a great father and a role model to many people and very helpful to communities and sports,” a tearful Kim related.
Born on August 5, 1947, Norman and his wife Lynette had five children namely Kim, Natasha, Nadia, Nashenka and Norman Junior. Kim further revealed he will be sadly missed in the business and sporting fraternity, since he was always an ardent supporter.
Meanwhile, Honourable Consul General to Toronto for Guyana Sattie Sawh in a press release expressed sadness of Norman’s passing.
“It is with deep sadness that we learnt of Norman Sue’s passing; he was a strong supporter of our community and of community events here in Toronto, so please join us in expressing our deepest condolences to the Sue’s family on their loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with them at this most difficult time,” Sawh related.
Viewing of the body of Norman Sue will take place on Wednesday and Friday from 18:00hrs to 21:00hrs at the Highland Funeral Home in Markham, while the funeral service is set for Saturday, October 12 at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church from 11 am and Repas at Twilight Restaurant in Scarborough.
