Randolph DaCosta "Jeffrey" Clinton

Randolph DaCosta (affectionately known to his family as “Jeffrey) Clinton, 73, residing in Newark, Delaware, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Jeffrey was born on April 16, 1952 in Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, Barbados to the late Milton Leo Jones and Eurene (Clinton) Coward. Jeffrey was educated at Holy Innocents’ School, Barbados. In Barbados, he worked as a clerk for the School Meals and Mental Health Departments for seven years before moving to the US. After emigrating to the USA, he worked for MBNA Bank and PNC Bank in their Mutual Funds departments for several years as an Analyst before retiring due to his illness. Jeffrey and Ernesta Clinton were married on June 28, 1980, becoming the proud parents of two children, Randolph Jr., and Renee. Jeffrey was a member of Holy Innocents Anglican Church in Barbados and later a member of the AME Church in Delaware, USA. He was an avid cricketer in his early years in Barbados. He enjoyed playing the game with his peers. He would often boast of how often he got a specific player out without him scoring any runs. He was also an avid jogger. On vacations in Barbados, you would see him in the neighborhood early in the morning putting in a few miles. In the US, his favorite sports were cricket, American football and basketball. Jeffrey is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Ernesta, son Randolph Jr., and daughter Renee; three grandchildren, Gavin, Elijah and Jacob; mother, Eurene Coward; brothers, Atley (Pamela) Clinton, Henderson (Dorothy) Roach, Richard, and Anthony Roach; sisters, Mondel, Angela and Cecelia Roach; nieces, Alisha, and Jessica Clinton; nephew, Ryan Stoute; aunts; Alene and Janice Watson; uncles, Andrew, Louis (Margo) and Charles (Anne) Watson; sister-in-law, Antoinette Taitt; cousins, Cecil, Burkley, Michelle, Joyann, Roger, Sheree, Jennifer, Shane and Ashley Watson, Rhea Walrond, Douglas, Anderson, Gerald, Victor, Lennox, Costedra and Rashid Clinton, Shanise Smith, Marsha and Vickie Brome, Sandra, Sabrina and Bradley Murray. Relative to the Clinton, Roach, Seales and Hinds families, with a host of cousins too numerous to mention. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, Milton Leo Jones; mother-in-law, Glenis Watts; sister-in-law, Joycelyn Watts; aunts, Savinia Clinton, Montelle Brome; and cousins, Michael and Bazel Clinton. Friend of the Boyce, Clarke, Walcott, Hinds, Ifill, Brown, Alleyne, Daniel, Foster, and Mayers families. Friend of many more, too numerous to mention. May he rest in eternal peace. A viewing will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 1:30 -3 PM at the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE, 19702. A Celebration of Life will begin at 3 PM. Burial will be private. For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit www.stranofeeley.com.

Randolph DaCosta "Jeffrey" Clinton

April 16, 1952 - April 14, 2026

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