P.C. Gerald Fletcher

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former colleague and good friend, Gerald Fletcher, who served in the Bermuda Police from  1979-1989.  Gerald passed away on 19th June 2025 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Born in Trinidad, Gerald had previously served in the Trinidad and Tobago Police from 1970-1972 and initially joined the Bermuda Prison Service in 1972, before transferring to the Polce in 1979, where he served until 1989.  Whilst serving in the Police, Gerald started in Central Division (Hamilton) and  later transferred to Western (Uniform) where he also served as an Aide to CID, and in Western Parishes, before transfering to Operations (Traffic).

In April 1974 Gerald married fellow police officer Aideen Forde who had joined the Bermuda Police in 1969 and spent many years in our Scenes of Crime Department (S.O.C.O.) formerly C.R.O. Although the two were divorced 22 years later, they remained good friends.

CLICK HERE to view our “Then and Now” article about Aideen's reminiscences. 

We offer our sincere condolences to Gerald’s family and many friends. The funeral service was held in Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago on July 9th, 2025.

The following Obituary for Gerald was published in the Royal Gazette on 9th July 2025

GERALD VANGURINE FLETCHER  -  "November 8, 1945 to June 19, 2025.  Born in Trinidad & Tobago as eldest of 8 children of the late Helen Fletcher, John and the late Calvin Clarke. He leaves behind daughter Judy-Ann Fletcher Orrell (Jerry W.) of North Carolina, US and daughter Hannah Fletcher DeAllie (Christopher); and mother Karen Oliveira of Bermuda; granddaughters Tabitha and Lydia Cummings of NC; paternal Clarke brothers and sisters; special friends include Phyllis Correia, Aideen Fletcher, Marvin John, Nicholas Persad and other friends. A graduate of TT Technical School with certificates he worked for Dunlap Tyre, Shell Oil, TT Police Force before recruitment by Bermuda Government where he was a prison officer and later Constable of Bermuda West Division. He did maintenance for Fairmont Southampton Princess, Marine and Ports, finally process controller opening Tynes Bay until retirement in 2010.He was a member of Bermuda Lions Club, Bermuda Freemason Lodges and Sarasota Lodge #147.”

Published on 18th July 2025