Eighty-five-year-old former radio broadcaster, Patricia Cameron, better known as ‘Aunty Pat’, will be cremated on Monday in the US following her death in a US hospital on Tuesday.
Patricia Cameron
Cameron, whose voice was one of the best known on the local airwaves for some four decades before she migrated, had suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. She was placed on a respirator which was removed last week and while she was breathing on her own she was said to be brain dead.
Last week Stabroek News had spoken to Ron Robinson, a veteran broadcaster himself, who had worked with Aunty Pat for many years and he had recalled that she was “the aunty” of many, even those who were older than her. Robinson had related that she was an aunty to him and Vic Insanally in their early years of broadcasting. She had a popular radio programme titled ‘A visit with Patricia’ on which she did features.
“She is the finest female broadcaster the Caribbean has every produced,” Robinson had stated.
Cameron worked alongside another iconic female broadcaster, Olga Lopes-Seale also known as ‘Aunty Olga’, who now lives in Barbados.
Apart from being a broadcaster Aunty Pat was also an actress and had performed at the Theatre Guild.
Cameron leaves to mourn her three children, Gail, Dianne and Christopher.
Thanks Auntie Pat for all the memories, for all the knowledge you impart; you have certainly left this world better by your contribution. I hope you rest in peace. “Bye-bye! Walk good”
Another legend had passed on. Aunty Pat was truly a role model to many with her professionalism which was among many of her enviable qualities. My family and I extend our sympathies to her family and friends. May she rest in Peace.
RIP `AUNTY PAT’
My condolences to the family of this LATE GREAT…RIP Ms Cameron…
she is my blood
Thanks for the memories and for a sterling contribution that is more than worthy of emulation by all an mo !….
to all ,, i mourn her passing ,,, with u ! may she find REST in PEACE !…
We celebrate your life Aunty Pat. May your soul rest in peace
you will be rememembered. RIP Aunty Pat!!!!!!
Walk good Guyana girl Auntie Pat. You will never be forgotten. Radio Broastcasting has lost it Gem… you have been an Icon in the industry. Theatre and Radio JOURNALISM has been enriched by your flair and depth. Rest in Peace now u hear!
85 is a long life to live, so thank God for His grace and mercy. Guyana has lost a line of long serving radio broadcasters who paved the way: Bertie Chancellor (Chancellors’ Pop), Matthew Allen (Good Morning Guyana Show), Pancho Carew (Best By Request), Bruiser Thomas (Sports Editor, sportscaster and sidekick sports commentator), Cecil Griffith (News Editor-in-Chief), though not in that order, and now Aunty Pat. It would seem they all left such an indelible impression on radio listeners, they belong to the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in our minds.