Birth date: Dec 5, 1928 Death date: Dec 26, 2018
REVA ISOLYN HENDRIKS, of Miami, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on December 26, 2018. She was born in Manchester, Jamaica to her parents Ada Cleopatra Webb (nee Dyer) and Charles Rupert Webb. She is survived by h Read Obituary
Reva and Maureen Allsopp were friends when her family lived in Jamaica, and have been in contact for over 60 years. I know she will be very sad when I tell her I have just read of the passing of her oldest friend. Our family send love and condolences to Sam and all Reva's family.
I have many special memories of Reva. I tried to visit her often and if she hadn't seen me or heard from me I would get a call - "Are you here or in Jamaica? When am I going to see you?"
I will miss those calls.
When I visited, Reva loved to hear about how everyone was doing. Especially the grandchildren and I would show her the most recent photos that I had.
Reva made you feel special because to her you were and she wanted to see you and hear from you often.
One of the things I loved about Reva was that she told it like it was. No fluff or frill. It wasn't that she was being mean but she had such high standards for herself and everyone else that she wanted you to live up to it. When they were young my kids would check themselves before going over to see Reva and Sam because they knew that if their hair was a mess or their jeans had the fashionable tears, Reva would be sure to mention it.
For many years our Christmas dinners always included Reva's rice and peas, pecan pie, pumpkin pie and for a few extra special Reva's people - ackee and saltfish.
Her gift was giving.
Another special memory I have of Reva is how much she loved and cared for my Uncle Sam. Their love for each other was just beautiful to witness. Together they are an incredible testimony of love.
Whenever I was leaving after a visit, Reva always walked outside with me and stayed until I headed out, tooted my horn and waved. She did this every time I was leaving.
Reva, I loved you. We all loved you and will miss you so very much.
We all have our special memories of Reva. I tried to visit her often and if she hadn’t seen me or heard from me I would get a call - “Are you here or in Jamaica? When am I going to see you?”
I will miss those calls.
When I visited, Reva would love to hear about everyone, especially the grandchildren. She loved seeing all the recent photos I had.
Reva made you feel special- because she wanted to see you and hear from you often.
One of the things I loved about Reva was that she told it like it was... no fluff or drill. It wasn’t that she was being mean it was just as my daughter Lisa remembered that she held everyone to a high standard and you were expected to rise to that standard. So much so that when the kids were young before we went over to see Reva and Sam they checked themselves to be sure Reva wouldn’t say anything. Lisa had a friendship bracelet she wore on her ankle and Reva did not like it one bit. And always asked why she had that piece of string on her leg.
For many years our Christmas dinners always included Reva’s rice and peas, pecan pie and pumpkin pie. Sometimes she even brought over some ackee and saltfish but that was just for her special people so that dish never made it to the dining table.
I loved how much Reva loved and cared for my Uncle Sam and to see how much he loved her. They were truly a special couple.
Another memory I have is of Reva standing in her walkway when I was leaving and not going back inside until I was on my way and had tooted my horn and waved back to her.
Reva - I loved you. We all loved you and will miss you so much.
I knew Reva for all my life. She was very close to my family and very loved.
I got very close to her during 1971 to 1978 when she acted as the office manager and accountant of an accounting firm of which I was a partner. As managing partner we had to work very closely. We had 3 offices in Jamaica and they all had to deal with her. She was the best employee I ever had in all my life. Se carried out her work with care, energy and efficiency never going wrong. She was very popular, respected and loved by all of the partners and staff. There was never a bad word about Reva.
I got to know her lovely children Anne-Marie and Graig closely when they visited Paula and I at our home in Canada.
All my love and best wishes to them and her entire family.
Douglas.
