EULOGY: Gloria Pancheta Eugenie Campbell aka  "Little P, Management"

Birth and Childhood: Gloria was born at the Andrews Memorial Hospital on June 2, 1972, to Harold George Campbell and Pancha Etabel Adair Campbell, the last of three siblings. Her birth was an answer to her parents’ prayers for a daughter as they had been blessed with two sons, Harold Jr. and Paul. During her formative years, she grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, where she and her family lived at 16 Richie Avenue, off Shortwood Road, and she attended the Kingsway Preparatory School.

Gloria enjoyed a happy and energetic childhood, learning to ride her brothers’ bicycle at age 4. Her mother, a devoted Seventh Day Adventist Christian and trained Bible Worker, diligently taught her the first lessons from the Bible and also helped her memorize her first prayers, memory verses, and first choruses. She later gave her life to the Lord in baptism and never looked back.

In 1983, her father, a Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Minister employed to the East Jamaica Conference, was called to the former West Indies Union Conference of S.D.A. to direct the Adventist Disaster Relief Agency (ADRA) department. The family, having accepted the call, relocated to Mandeville, Manchester and Gloria continued her academic journey at the West Indies College High School from which she graduated in 1988.

Professional achievements and Career: Gloria went on to tertiary education at the West Indies College (WIC), now Northern Caribbean University (NCU), where she completed a B.Sc. degree in Nursing in June 1994. One year later, she was successful in the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration of the Commonwealth Caribbean, and in July 1995, she became a Registered Nurse. Subsequently, she successfully pursued postgraduate training at the University Hospital of the West Indies, where she became trained as a Certified Operating Theatre Nurse. She later earned a Master's degree in Public Health from the Northern Caribbean University. Most of her working life was spent at the Andrews Memorial Hospital, where she worked as a registered nurse and held positions in various capacities, including floor nurse, certified operating room nurse, and coordinator of quality assurance, infection control and in-service , where she gave sterling service.

Church Life: As a child of a pastor (or Pastor’s Kid ‘PK’) Gloria attended several churches, including Kencot, Andrews Memorial, Constant Spring (in Kingston) and Maranatha, in Manchester. She had a beautiful contralto voice, which she was happy to offer lustily in singing mainly in groups. She was also eager to serenade her family members, friends, and sometimes even patients with her lovely singing.

Personality and stories: Gloria’s personality was patterned by that of her parents, who exuded joy, a strong work ethic, and unwavering duty to serve others. She was very organized and maintained a clean and tidy environment wherever she was asked to work. Her baking and cooking skills, learned from her mother, were evident in the delicious meals she prepared. She was also a devoted friend to her nursing colleagues and church associates. She would remember celebratory dates, including birthdays, and enjoyed surprising family or friends with calls, cards, and gifts. 

Dedication to Family: Gloria was truly family-oriented. She attended to the care of her aging parents until their deaths, first her dad, Pastor Harold Campbell, on April 14, 2020, and then her mom, Sis. Pancha Campbell on September 18, 2021. It would be no hassle for her to get off shift from Andrews Memorial Hospital on a Friday afternoon and traverse the country roads even before the highways were built, to see to the care of her parents and brother Paul, relieving the caregivers and herself working the weekend shift. On Monday morning, before the sunrise, she’d be off to Kingston heading straight to work. This was her routine for over 10 years. She did so with much joy and without complaint. She participated in family reunions and was always supportive of students. When her Cousin’s son had brain surgery, she made sure he had any meals he requested, and assisted his Mom in whatever she needed. Her close family and friends will inundate you with stories of her kindness and how she would prepare care packages for them.

Final years and passing: In recent years, Gloria experienced health challenges and was very private about it. She would not burden anyone with complaints, nor bemoan her condition. She quietly kept working for as long as she could and later returned to reside at the family home in Mandeville to avoid any undue stress or interventions. She remained unmarried and did not have any children of her own, but cared for countless others in her circle of influence. She passed quietly to her rest, at home on the 18th of July, 2025. She leaves to ponder the ultimate celestial reunion, her brothers Harold Jr. and Paul, sister-in-law Maria, niece Lydia, nephew Luke, a host of extended family members and cousins, friends, and colleagues. 

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