In Loving and Eternal Memory of Dr. Leader Sterling Belgrove
It is with profound sorrow and deep reverence that we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Leader Sterling Belgrove, an astute teacher, visionary leader, and cherished mentor, on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Through his luminous guidance and unwavering devotion to humanity, he fostered a legacy that will forever illuminate the lives of those he touched.
He will be lovingly remembered as the beloved husband of Dr. Mother Marcia Mc Clashie Belgrove; devoted son of the late Marge Belgrove; brother of the late Peter and Allan Belgrove; treasured father of Shalizahr, Mikeal, Kea, Etawa, Kalifa, Naghika, and Ekana; adored grandfather of Zahira, Leonardo, Jaya, Jhia, Tia-Marie, and Trey; brother-in-law of Michael, Glenroy, Carol, Glenda, and Leslie; son-in-law of Merle Mc Clashie; father-in-law of Bjorn Bubb, Chanecia Dennis Belgrove and Yohance Ayodike; cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews; spiritual son of Archbishop Allison Jordan Byer; spiritual father to the Children of Our Lady of the Roses; faithful friend and brother in spirit to Ricardo St. Cyr and many others; beloved cousin of Keith Belgrove and a host of extended family.
A Tribute to Celebrate His Extraordinary Life will be held at Belgroves Memorial Centre on Saturday, 11th January 2025, at 12 noon. Following this service of remembrance, encryptment will take place at Orange Grove Memorial Gardens, #10 Orange Grove Road, Trincity.
The family requests the following in his honor:
- Floral Tributes: Wreaths of white roses are welcome, symbolizing his enduring purity of spirit and eternal legacy.
- Dress Code: Guests are kindly asked to wear white, reflecting peace, unity, and the sanctity of a life well lived.
May his wisdom, grace, and profound love for humanity remain forever etched in the hearts of all who had the privilege of walking alongside him on this earthly journey.
36 Comments
Khamanie Mohammed
Dr. Sterling Belgrove, a distinguished man whose strong impact will remain with me and many of my colleagues. As one of my past lecturers, he will always be held in high esteem as he served to impart a higher realm of knowledge to his students. Your loss is deeply felt and may cherished memories bring moments of comfort and solace to the bereaved family and friends during this difficult time. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Khamanie Mohammed
Dr. Sterling Belgrove, a distinguished man whose strong impact will remain with me and many of my colleagues. As one of my past lecturers, he will always be held in high esteem as he served to impart a higher realm of knowledge to his students. Your loss is deeply felt and may cherished memories bring moments of comfort and solace to the bereaved family and friends during this difficult time. Please accept my heartfelt condolences
Jacqueline Newton
My condolences to the family. May the Soul of our dearly departed brother rest in peace and transition to the great beyond!
Chandresh Sharma
salutations 🙏
Please accept my prayers and healing energies on passing away of your dear beloved Sterling.
Certain that he continues to love and bless you all from Heaven.
He was truly a simple sincere remarkable man of kindness goodness and motivation.
RiEP Sterling ✝️
Asha Toussaint
I was heartbroken to hear about the loss of your beloved Leader and Father. His unwavering faith and compassion have left an indelible mark on our community and in our hearts. During this time of sorrow, please remember that you are not alone, we are all here to support you and honour his legacy together.
May you find peace and comfort in the cherished memories you hold and the love that surrounds you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ambassador Gillian Wall
Please accept my deepest condolences on Dr. Belgrove’s sudden passing. Please hold each other tightly. Thinking of you all and the Belgrove family and the countless others impacted by this monumental loss. May God/ The Universe / Source grant you strength as you process and deal with all required of you at this time. May you also find comfort in the cherished memories of your life and work together, knowing with certainty that Dr. Sterling Belgrove’s life was one well lived and his legacy will without a doubt endure. With all my heart, I’m eternally grateful for Sterling, Marcia and the decades long work of the Rose Foundation, you shall remain a powerful force. With all my heart.
Nikita Mc Intosh
My sincere condolences to you and The Rose Foundation Family on the passing of Leader Sterling. The news was quite shocking and at this point it still feels surreal.
Leader Sterling was one of a kind, faithful, humble and gracious in his calling.
I can only imagine the loss you feel, I pray God gives you the strength and comfort you at this time.
Leader Sterling will be missed… May his soul rest in eternal peace!
Yvette Wilson
It’s with a saddened heart I wish to express my deepest condolences to hear about the loss of your loved one. I pray that the Lord will uplift the family and church members. I pray God’s comfort and peace to surround you in this difficult time. His word tells us that he is near to the broken hearted and saves who is crushed in spirit. I pray that his grace will sustain you and granting you the ability to navigate through the waves of grief, and courage to lean on Him and find support in their community of faith and loved ones. I pray that any unresolved emotions or questions that may weigh upon their heart that you will bring them clarity and peace and help them find solace in knowing one day they will be united with their loved ones in your presence.
I pray for strength and unity within the family and church that they will lean on each other and find comfort in their shared memories of their loved ones. Wishing you courage to face the days ahead.
Leon Charles
I take this opportunity to express my deepest condolences to you and The Rose Foundation on the sudden and unfortunate passing of Dr. Belgrove.
It is indeed a tremendous loss, not only to you and his family but also to the whole of Trinidad and Tobago.
I hope his legacy will live on in the organisations he represented or interacted with.
I am still in a sort of shock and disbelief, but God knows best. May his soul rest in peace.
Angela Ferguson
It is with great sadness that we receive this news. We extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to you, Mrs. Belgrove and the rest of the family. My mother is indeed shaken and shocked and began crying and speaking highly of MR. BELGROVES’ achievements. He certainly left an indelible mark on our society and beyond.
Please be reminded that our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your grief. We love and appreciate you all.
May Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour continue to bear you all up in your time of need and forever.
Sister Jasmine
All members of the Board, Sis Hemlata and the entire Brahma Kumari family send all their love and spiritual support to you and the team. We love you all dearly. Our Brother Sterling was the most precious gem for us. Let’s be strong and powerful and courageous.
Rhona Mohan
Please extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Belgrove family and The Rose Foundation. A gem has transitioned. May the Lord comfort you all at this time. Sending prayers. ~ Farm Road
Sherlon Campbell
Rest in eternal peace my brother.
Taiisa Telesford
I am so sorry, this is such a shocking loss, but I take comfort in knowing Leader Sterling lived a life in communion with the Lord and while his work in this earthly realm has finished, he is continuing with the Lord in eternal peace in Heaven. You both have been there for me and for the family during these difficult past few years and will always remember his love and support and encouragement. I truly pray you and the children find peace and comfort in this difficult time.
Jason Kissoon
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of our beloved Coach, Mentor, Guide, Leader, Visionary and Peace Maker and so much more. Mr. Belgrove’s and The Rose Foundation will always hold a special place in my heart.
I am deeply sorry he has taken leave but I know he is on a journey, an Ambassador with all rights and privilege afforded to be at the Throne Room of our Father in Heaven and to traverse the portals of all realms.
I am most fortunate to have met this Grand Master and Humble Servant and to have been his student, and an apprentice under his supervision. I will always have great admiration for him.
Thank you, I will be in attendance to say my good bye to his mortal remains, he will continue to live in my and all our hearts whom he has touched so dearly.
Currline Cooper
I may not be biological but Mr. Belgrove was my strength, my motivation, my inspiration, to keep fighting and going on when my world felt as if it was falling apart. Now, I have no one to speak to. Wish I had the chance to give him my update on me. I know he would have been proud.
Li Lloyd
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of Dr. Belgrove. This is indeed a shock although I fully accept God’s will, I am indeed saddened. I am very pleased to have had the privilege of meeting and working with Dr. Belgrove.
May he rest in Peace and rise in Glory. I wish you and the family, ease and comfort.
Charran
My family and I extend our deepest condolences to the Belgrove family on the passing of Dr. Sterling Belgrove. May the good Lord embrace him in eternal peace.
Tisha Phillip
It is with heartfelt sorrow that I express my condolences on behalf of my family. May Mr. Belgrove Rest in Heavenly Peace. He was a great man to his family, community and the country as a whole.
Sister Scarlette
My condolences, Yah be with you all, may you all cherish his love, teachings and guidance. Though a loss, celebrate his life and memories. Yah has a task for him in Heaven. God Bless.
Dr. Cheryl White
Dr. Sterling Belgrove was a man among men. His dedication and loyalty to God and humanity was evident in how he lived. We in the USA grieve with his family and send love and encouragement to his beloved wife and children reminding them that God is with them and so are we. May Dr. Belgrove’s work on earth be remembered and may his family be blessed in this season. We pray God’s Grace upon their lives. Amen and our sincere condolences for the loss of their beloved, sincerely Rev. Drs. Alan and Cheryl (White) Holt
Marie Advani
My dear Mother Marcia,
My heart is breaking – this sad news is a very heavy burden to bear.
My children and I are feeling so deeply for you.
The comforting thought is the reunion of Kishore and our Brother Sterling together with Jesus – and with Mama Mary.
“To die is gain” as Apostle Paul wrote. Pour out your mercy on us O Lord 💝
Winston Greyson
Brother Sterling Organised our wedding on the holy ground which made us feel. Truly blessed., with him in charge all things was possible,
In this trouble world he would always portrayed a calm and soothing presence, He a wealthy of knowledge that he used to navigate his family through this world.
May he soul rest in peace
Masters Class 2016
THE LITTLE BLACK BOY
Inspires all
Do your utmost
Accomplish many
Realise your potential
Always stand up
For your beliefs
Don’t back down
Strict teachings
Commands respect
Smiling whispers
People ask,
“Where is this little Black Boy” come from?”
Uttered by a great warrior
Yet spoken gracefully
Humble and sincere
A true gentleman
Royalty bred
Indelibly etched in the minds of his Masters Class of 2016:-
“THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING” (NOW)
Dan 12:10
Rossi Ramsaran
Mr. Belgrove, was my inspiration in becoming an MBA, he has open the eyes of many students and individuals to see that which is there but is unseen. His humble and accommodating nature was a highlight to his excellent personality. He will be greatly missed both as an advisor and as a person, he has put good into this world and his excellence will live on through his students, friends and family. He will be well remembered.
Alexandria Christian
To the Belgroves family, may you find solace in this time of loss. We share your sentiments and send our deepest sympathies.
It was an honor to have met Mr. Belgroves, a man who always approached every situation with positivity. He was truly a shining armor — a leader, a mentor, and a man with a wealth of knowledge. His love, dedication, and wisdom were evident in all he did, leaving a lasting impact here and beyond. As he moves on to greater things, may he be embraced in the heavens.
He will be deeply missed. 🙏🕊️💐
Alexandria Christian
To the Belgroves family,
May you find solace in this time of loss. We share your sentiments and send our deepest sympathies.
It was an honor to have met Mr. Belgroves, a man who always approached every situation with positivity. He was truly a shining armor — a leader, a mentor, and a man with a wealth of knowledge. His love, dedication, and wisdom were evident in all he did, leaving a lasting impact here and beyond. As he moves on to greater things and Embraced in the heavens.
He will be deeply missed. 🙏🕊️💐
Pamella
My dear Mother Marcia,
My heart is breaking – this sad news is a very heavy burden to bear.
It was an honor to have met Mr. Belgroves, a man who always approached every situation with positivity. He was truly a shining armor — a leader, a mentor,
DR Sterling Organised my mother‘s funeral Marie Mcclashie 2023 it was such a pleasure and a blessing for me he had said something to me and he was true about it.
I am indeed saddened. I am very pleased to have had the privilege of meeting him and his wife
May his soul rest in paradise🩸🕊️🕊️🕊️
Makeda Halls
Mr.Belgrove and his wife served as great pillars in my life during my formative years as a tertiary student. The knowledge imparted through the countless interactions will always be remembered. Leader Sterling will forever be remembered and I am glad God allowed us to cross paths. Much love to the Belgove family at this time. ❤️
Shephard Anthony
It has been a great pleasure and blessing for me my family and community to have walked and work alongside my father Dr. Leader Sterlin. His selfless contribution to humanity speaks volumes of a gaint amongst men.
The prayer our father who art in heaven has a symbolic meaning to it now more than ever.
Jesus taught the disciples to pray just as Leader Sterlin taught us.
As Jesus ascended into heaven,he assured his disciples that he would always be with them. We can be rest assured that Leader Sterlin will always be with us.
Sharon
“ The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”( Emerson)
A life well lived has impact for generations to come. Dr Sterling Belgrove walked in humility and excellence. As one of my lecturers during my MBA program, he left a lasting impact on me and I am sure on many of my colleagues. His approach was enlightening as he challenged our thought processes to go beyond the conventional. Each lecture was an adventure in wisdom and discovery. May God grant peace to his Family and Friends at this challenging time and may you find comfort in knowing that his was a life well lived. Thanks be to God for his life and may his soul rest in God’s Eternal Peace.
Walter Chang
My heart was broken and crying when I knew Dr. Leader Sterling Belgrove has left the earthly realm. It is a great loss not only to the Trinidad and Tobago, Carribbean, but also to the world. He was truly a great world leader. I first met Dr. Sterling Belgrove in 1995. I was deeply impressed by his vision and actions to enrich the people and country of Trinidad and Tobago through diplomacy. He advised the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to bring in investments and technology from my country TAIWAN. He was the best Ambassador to bridge our two countries. His legacy will be always remembered in the hearts of our people. Please accept the heartfelt condolences from all people of TAIWAN.
Stephen Howard
May his memory be for a blessing. Condolences to Kalifa, Yohance, and the entire family
Roel Rotgans
Our sincere condolences to Mother Marcia, children, grandchildren, and the people of our beautiful Trinidad and Tobago. We thank Leader Sterling and Mother Marcia, True Ambassadors for Peace of the Universal Peace Federation, and their entire Rose Foundation family for the wonderful and many fruitful works, projects, events, rallies, seminars, workshops and Blessing Ceremonies we could successfully carry out in TNT thanks to the unwavering support, guidance and advice from Leader Sterling and Mother Marcia. We pray for his smooth and peaceful transition into the eternal spiritual world of love. May God our Heavenly Parent grant his family and community much strength and comfort. Respectfully, Roel and Claudia Rotgans-Goncalves and family
Anthea Des Etages Sweeney
Our deepest condolences to Mother Marcia Belgrove and her entire family, the children of Our Lady of the Roses and all who knew and loved Dr. Sterling Belgrove. From our very first meeting during my teenage years, I knew Leader Sterling was a very special person. We both shared a love for music, so naturally it was the sound of his kalimba at the back of a prayer service one day that drew me toward him. Mother Marcia and Leader Sterling were ever present to offer spiritual support and encouragement to my family during my childhood years and beyond. They would later become my spiritual parents. May Ldr. Sterling’s example of steadfast faith in God, agape love, and community service continue to serve as an inspiration to all. May he rest in peace and rise in glory to meet God face to face. Amen. -Sr. Anthea & family
Reneea Samuel
This is a surrealistic moment for me! I extend my deepest condolences to you, Mrs. Belgrove and your family. May the peace and grace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. To know Dr. Sterling Belgove was to know an ingenious and sage being whose very existence was a spark of light, enlightening everyone whom he encountered in a myriad of unimaginable ways. The last time I saw you, I hugged you spontaneously. You responded “Hey, I got a hug!” It is only now, I understand that this uncanny moment was a farewell bid expressed in the physical realm. The wisdom of God is truly a mystery! I feel honoured to have known you. You have empowered me not just to do a job, but to become a beacon of light and hope. You were an extraordinary teacher. I am sorry that I didn’t say thank you each time we met. However, I rest assured that my immense enthusiasm to be a part of your vision spoke volumes as you observed. I will miss you dearly. Thank you!!! May your soul return to God and may you rest peacefully until the day of resurrection.
Love, Reneea Samuel ( LBAFI Tutor)