Adrian Sidney was the last boy and fourth child of six born to Sidney and Zona Moncur. He was the first
of the offspring born in Regency Park, where his parents, along with his Aunt Edna, moved the growing
family from the previous homestead in Union Village. Adie, as he was called by his family was a chubby,
happy but mischievous little boy. He was very curious, easy going and had a bubbly personality. Adie was
humble, kind, generous, loyal, always plain speaking and easy to get along with. These attributes allowed
him to create many enduring relationships during his life, which spanned different age groups and individuals
from diverse backgrounds.
He attended preschool and started his primary education at Thatchberry Primary. On the closing of the
latter, he was transferred to the new Uriah McPhee Primary where he formed lots of lifelong friendships
that were maintained when he went on to C. I. Gibson Junior High and finally R. M. Bailey Senior High.
He was known as "Eddie" in the neighbourhood, "Woman Lover" to close friends and later on in life he
was also called "Eddie Boo".
Adrian was a unique individual and followed his own path. He was baptised in St. George's and attended
Church and Sunday school, as a youngster, at Holy Cross Parish, where he and his siblings were confirmed.
In his pre-teen years he was very much a home body and loved to watch television. He relished the family
Christmas celebrations that were spearheaded by his Aunt Edna and he would be the first to get the selections
from the record collection to be played during the festive season.
He was very industrious and started working as packing boy at Super Value Blue Hill Road while in Junior
High. Adie was always very generous and freely shared his tips and wages with his then unemployed
siblings. After high school, he relocated to Freeport, residing with his uncle Felix and Aunt Sylvia, and was
employed at FES Construction. On his return to Nassau, he worked with Cavalier Construction as a trainee
carpenter.
In the early nineties, Adrian regrettably begin to experience extreme personal challenges that caused great
emotional pain to his family and in particular his mother Zona. Despite her many efforts, interventions
and prayers, he was never able to step back in any sustained fashion from the downward spiral that ensued.
During these years however, his circumstances afforded numerous and repeated acts of kindness and compassion
from individuals in Regency Park and the nearby communities. His family is grateful for the grace
and charity shown to him by those known to us, such as the family of the late Canon Neil and Joan Roach,
Mrs. Paula Holder and Mr. Quinn McCartney, as well as those whose names we are not aware of.
Even with the difficulties that he faced, Adie still keenly followed world affairs, displayed glimpses of a
sharp wit and a sarcastic tongue, and demonstrated precise recollection of past events and individuals.
Adrian was relieved of his earthly struggles on 4th October 2014, passing peacefully while he slept.
May his soul rest in peace.