Ishmael Noel Braithwaite aka Vere, 56, of Jersey City, NJ, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, April 9, 2011. Vere was born and raised in Parham, Antigua, West Indies and later migrated and resided in Avon Park, Florida before coming to Jersey City. He was predeceased in death by his mother the late Mildred Francis and his sister Sally Braithwaite Wooden. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his devoted children Chevere V. Samuel, Oshea I. Samuel and Ishmael N. Samuel; his father James Noel Braithwaite of Avon Park Florida; his dear siblings Arleen Braithwaite, Rose Braithwaite, Annette Braithwaite, Noel Junoir Braithwaite, Clayton Braithwaite and Eric Braithwaite. Ishmael aunt, Rosemary Braithwaite, of New Jersey and his cousins, who were like brothers to him, Mr. Ira Francis of Antigua, Fitzgerald Francis of Florida and Melvin Francis of Florida and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends will also miss him dearly. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Ishmael Noel Brathwaite. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.