Claudette A

Stevens

Ms. Claudette Aretha Stevens, 64, known by most as "Safer" made her transition in the morning hours of Friday, December 6, 2019 at Weill Cornell Medical Hospital in New York after a battle with cancer. Claudette was born on July 22, 1955 in the town of Basseterre on the island of St. Kitts, BVI to her parents Mary Elizabeth Henry and Narris Amatrading who both preceded her in death. She attended elementary and high school on the island and became a young mother. In pursuit of providing more opportunities for herself and her small children, Claudette left the island of St. Kitts and migrated to St. Thomas, USVI in 1975. Her determination for greater opportunities did not stop once she arrived on the island of St. Thomas, shortly after her arrival she was off again to Puerto Rico, then Miami, before making the decision to move onto New York City in 1985. New York became home for Safer and her final place of migration where she was a resident of Bronx, New York for 30+ years. She was employed at American Express Catering Services for over 20 years then changing employment to Osborne Nursing Home where she retired from in 2018. She gave her life to Christ in the year of 2001, and started attending Church of God of Prophecy in New York, where she became a member, she also attended City of Faith Church of God. As a devoted Christian, the power of prayer was her fulfillment in life and the driving force for her spiritual connection with God. Safer was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all she met. She graced us with her elegant demeanor and out spoken nature when it was most befitting for the situation, she will be missed by those that knew her. Safer is survived by her only daughter Chareese E. Gutherie; four son's Jason James, Troy James, Dale James, and Kevin Flemming. Four Grandchildren: Sarah-Bryn James, Caleb James, Alvin James, and Liana James Six Sisters: Alphonsine Laurette Lettsome of Houston, TX; Evelyn James of Miami, FL; Hyacinth Williams of Bronx, NY; Icilma Burrgghs of Raliegh, NC; Nina Cameron of Atlanta, GA; and Keisha Farrell of St. Kitts, BVI; including Sister-in-Laws Eight Brothers: Abraham James of Bronx, NY; Leroy Thibou of Miami, FL; Vernon Thibou of St. Kitts, BVI; Gilbert Smith, Geraldo Smith, Calvert Conner, Stanley Amatrading all 4 of St. Thomas USVI; and Narris Williams of New York; including Brother-in-Laws A host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews plus many other Relatives and Friends.