The Bahamas is mourning the loss of Stephanie Darville, a leading woman marine reservist, who passed away last Sunday after a brief battle with aggressive cancer. Darville, 58, was remembered as a devoted mother, disciplined officer, and the driving force behind her family’s reunions. Her sister, G Veronica Basden, described her as a person who approached both her service in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and her family life with purpose and seriousness. Darville joined the reserves in 2012 and quickly rose to the top of her class, fully embracing the physical and academic demands of the program. She served across the Base Maintenance Team Section and the Office of the Captain Coral Harbour, leaving a lasting impact on her colleagues. Commodore Floyd Moxey, Commander of the Defence Force, praised her professionalism, loyalty, and warm spirit, noting that even in her final days, her thoughts remained with her fellow marines. Outside of her military service, Darville worked as a croupier and was known for her selfless acts of kindness. She is survived by two sons and a grandson. Her sister shared that Darville remained communicative until her final weeks but grew too weak to continue treatment as the cancer advanced.