Deirdre Birch

Deirdre Janelle Birch of Ocala passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2016. Deirdre was born in Barbados on October 28, 1977 to Hallam Birch and Ethel Gibson and grew up in Coney Island, Brooklyn, graduating from Lafayette High School and working in the Banking Industry. She attended Highland Church in Queens, NY and Meadowbrook Church in Ocala.Deirdre had a great sense of humor and could always make you laugh. She was fair, kind, loving, strong and a protector. She had an uncanny knack for picking out bloopers in movies, enjoyed spending time with family, watching movies with Edwin, attending Church, wrestling matches and doing hair. She also enjoyed singing, her favorite song was Alabaster Box by CeCe Winans, excercising and reading the Bible, her favorite passages were Psalm 91 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.Deirder is survived by her daughter Jessica Edith McLean, Mother Ethel Gibson, Fathers: Hallam Birch and Anthony Chinni, siblings: Philomena Harripersad (10/14/68-1/5/2011), Edwina Birch, Edwin Gibson, Grandparents Fitzgerald Gibson, Susan Gibson and extended family

Deirdre Birch

October 28, 1977 - October 26, 2016