Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Michael Mc Carthy better known as Mike of Trinidad who resided in Canefield. He passed away on Holy Saturday – April 16th, 2022 in Trinidad.

He was the founder of Weldon Insurance Ltd.

The funeral of the late Michael Mc Carthy will be held on Saturday April 23rd, 2022 at 9:00 am at the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Trinidad.  The Funeral Mass will be carried live and may be followed on YouTube.

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

We announce the death of our beloved Maximain Joseph Frampton, better known as Apin, age 92, of Mahaut, who resided in St. Joseph, Belles and died at his daughter’s residence in Jimmit. He was a member of the North Eastern Funeral Association.

He left to mourn his children:

Virginia Frampton, Martha King Edwards, Eric, Evrad, Fenton, Mary and Frances Frampton. His Stepdaughters: Eltina Sablon and Philomen Louis.

Grand children: Annmarie Graneau, Brenda and Alicia Joseph, Ghislaine Olive and Maureen Armantrading. Ava, Keiron and Dondi Frampton.  Linda Martin, Kurt Joseph. Lystra and Richie Edwards. Joseph, Junelle, Ernest, Anthony, Mario, Larry, Ann, Nichie, Nickey, Romello, and Kayla Frampton. Claudia Dinnard, Alison Anthony, Lorna Philip. Joanie, Johnie and Larry Louis

Great Grand children: Jareed, Trent and Janae Olive. Keira Cadette, Zakiya Ferreira, Kadelle and Amana Armantrading. Kamron Francis, Cruz, K’lani, Kimani,  Amanda Frampton.  La-talia, Kamron, Crystal Hutchins and Kareem Alexander. Monique and Mondel Anthony. Sherkel and Delonte Philip.  Lydia and Jeremiah Simon, Guy and Kimani Solomon. Larry Louis Jr. Jimmy, Jolene and Jolie Louis.  

Great-great grands: Daniel, Danella, Jayon, Zane, Syesha.

Son-in-Law: Leo Edwards

Daughter-in-law: Sandra Frampton

Relatives including Emmelia Ambrose and family, Tantan Didier and family. The Luke and Simon Family, The Moreau, Anthony families in Mahaut and the Vidal families 

Closest Friends: 

Jermain Clark, Ma Spanny, Istash, John ans Pearl, Brother Shillingford, Marcus
Ismael & Company, Joseph Challenger, Jean Dublin and Family, Essington Jno. Baptiste, Franklyn Cuffy and family, Tony Isidore, Rupert and Carida Lance, Cassian and Ophelia Balthazar, Barba Jules, Honorable Rayburn Blackmore, Le’ve’ Senjo in the USA, The Catholic congregation in Belles, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Friends of NCCU Mahaut Branch, St. Joseph Health Team, Thomas, Lance, Sherma Howe, Sherma Joseph, Jackie, Wilfred, David, Alvin, Andrea, Neighbors too numerous to mention.

The Funeral Mass of Maximain Joseph Frampton will be held on April 20th at the St. Joseph Catholic Church at 2:30 pm, followed by burial at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of  Marie Cuffy, affectionately known as Aunty Pity, or Nen, of  Grand  Fond, who resided in Boston Massachusetts and died on January 25^th, 2022.

She will be remembered by

• Her children Peter, Auldrick, Jeremiah, Leevy, Sarah, Joffre and Lyster 
• Sister Gwennie Brown 
• 26 Grandchildren including Merlyn, Herbert, Hazel, Gavaskar, Albert, Indira, Kemon, Rhonda, Elma, Kurtly and Neisha 
• 38 Great Grandchildren 
  
• 5 Great Great grandchildren 
• 3 sons-in-law and 2 daughters-in-law 
• 11 nieces and 12 nephews 
• 4 Godchildren – Raphael Phillip, Anthony and Daphne Browne, and  Ashworth Cuffy
• The Grand Fond/Riviere Cyrique and Boston communities, The Prince, Phillip, Browne and Cuffy families of Grand Fond, and numerous relatives and friends.

The funeral of the late Marie Cuffy, will take place on Saturday February 12^th, 2022, at St Katharine Drexel Parish Church, 517 Blue Hill Avenue, followed  by burial at Fairview Cemetery, 45 Fairview Avenue, Boston MA.

Funeral Mass will be carried live by EmoNews.

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

Dr Lennox O. T. Royer AKA Radigan died on Thursday August 16, 2021 in Toronto Canada

He was a former Inspector of the Royal Dominica Police Force and Bishop of the Direct Messenger Church.

He leaves to mourn:

Daughters:

Alwin

Lenoxe

Jaqui

Rhona Royer-Lawrence

Sylma

Marva

Marva Royer-Bogaert

Karen

Linelle

Temese

Ro-Anne Royer-Engle

Sons:

Lenroy & wife Andrea Royer

Lester Orlano & wife Lisan Powell-Royer

Leon

Jason

Arden

Marlen

Lowell

Layne

Sisters:

Patson Hyson in Canada

Agatha in Martinique

Avril in USA

Frances in Guadeloupe

Gail

Denise

Cecilia

Micheala

Brothers: Eddie

Herry

Gregory in USA

Selvaughn in USA

Aunt: Gertrude Royer

Stepmother: `Stephanie Romain-Royer

Cousins:

Gloria Etienne

Albert Thomas

Dorothy Germaine-Thomas

Ken, Caesar, Herminus, Roy and the Emmanuel family

Peggy in UK

Jennifer in Holland

Cleveland in Grenada

Numerous Friends including:

Matilda

Edith

Elona

Leontyne

Members of the music fraternity both in Dominica and overseas

Grand children, nephews and nieces both in Dominica and overseas names too numerous to mention

The funeral service for the late Dr Lennox “Radigan” Royer will take place in Toronto, Canada on a date to be announced

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

It is with sadness that we announce the death of 87 year old Felix Williams of Cochrane. He died on: March 19, 2021

SPOUSE– Christina Merona Williams

CHILDREN: Jules, Allan, Francess, Julius, Andy and Master Sergeant Tony Williams, United States Air Force.

STEPDAUGHTER: Lucy Poponne Charles.

DAUGHTERS-IN-LAWS – Nighdy Williams, Emma Thomas and Bernadine St. Rose

GRAND CHILDREN: Carol Dover, Rowann Penny, Tek, Julianna, Julia Prentis, Jamille Thomas, Jamele, Michele, Breanne, Ajani And Hassan Williams.

GREAT GRAND: Aiden and Ethan Penny, Gabriella Brown, Amari and Brian Thomas, Xavier,  ,  Daniel, and Julissa Powel.

BROTHER– Michael Williams

SISTER-IN-LAW – Anna Williams

NEPHEWS to include Michael Jr, Francis, Jonathan, Morris, Billy, Gilbert and Patrickson        Williams

NIECES- to include Dawn Dukar, Patricia, Miranda, Jonia and Marie Clarke.

MANY OTHER NIECES AND NEPHEWS including The Garraways, Williams, Smith, Minnette, Clarke and Wright families.

SPECIAL FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS including Juliette Jones, Doreen Simon, Simon Abraham, Ralph George, Martin, Kieth, Levry, Shem, Catherine and Oliver Valerie, Nurse Ivo Jno.Baptiste.

CAREGIVERS: Sharon, Keisha, Meryna and Yes We Care Supervisor,  Parliamentary Representative Dr. Irving McIntyre.

MANY OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS here and abroad whose names are too numerous to mention.

The body of the late Felix Williams will be viewed at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday 6th April 2021, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The funeral service takes place at 3:00 p.m and followed by interment @ Roseau Roman Catholic cemetery.

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

We announce the death of 90-year-old Eileen Justine Valentine better known as Ma Bristol of Penville, but resided at Portsmouth

She died on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital.

She was the mother of Lucille Johnson, Phillis Mendes, Francillia, Xaverine, Francis, Philsbert, Alickson, Joseph, Michaela, Michael, Martin Valentine.

She is also survived by

Sisters: Lister Gilbert, Rosa Emanuel, Clairon, Marion and Molly Joseph.

30 Grand Children including Ericson, Patrickson, Kinna LeBlanc, Aaron Johnson, Olivia Bing, Laurina Paul, Brandon Mendes, Mario, Joey, Beverly-Ann, Joanna, Mickel, Malika, Malik, Lickel, Adejah, Bianka Kevin, Kennard Valentine, Robert Boman-Saib, Rodriguez, Rodger and Leandra Panthier.

27 Great Grand Children: Justin and Astra LeBlanc, Dean and Dillon Joseph, Allen and Azari Etienne, Jeremiah and Western Mendes, Liberty and Austin Bing, Harper, and Jewel Johnson.

She will also be remembered by

Son-in-law Earl Mendez and Walter Bing.

Daughters-in-law, Hazel, Decima, Fern, Brenda Valentine

Numerous Nieces and Nephews including Nathalie, Patrick, and Julie LeBlanc, Junie Durand, and Healey Williams.

Caretaker Ms. Cynthia Aaron and members of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Community.

The viewing of the late Eileen Justine Valentine (née Joseph) better known as “Mama” or “Ma Bristol” of Portsmouth will take place at Portsmouth Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, April 24^th, 2021 at 2 pm followed by the funeral Mass.

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

It is with sadness we announce the death of 95 year old Simon Joseph, retired fisherman, better known as Bogard, of Newtown. He died on Sunday January 10th 2021.

He leaves to mourn:

• one adopted daughter Theresa Joseph
• one brother, Hayden Joseph of Kings Hill
• Sister-in-law Marie.
• Nieces: Rosie Felix, Cecilia Cooke, Theresa Hector, Susan, Heather and Violet Joseph, and their families.
• Nephews: Julien Alexander and Henry Joseph and their families.
• Godchildren: Brandon, Connie, Mario and their parents
• Other relatives including the Hazel, and Xavier families.
• Friends including Verdan Peters, Cyrilia Daniel, Frances James, and neighbours and fisher folks of the Newtown community.

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The Funeral Mass of Bogard Simon Joseph will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Newton, on Tuesday January 19 at 3:00pm. Viewing will begin at 2:30. Interment will follow at the Roseau Catholic Cemetery.

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.

We announce the passing of Eloise Joy Burtin née Shillingford from Federation Drive, Goodwill. She was 97 years old.

Date of Death: November 27, 2020

Surviving Relatives and Friends:

• Her Children: Trevor, Celina, Genevieve, Lincoln and Stewart.
• Her Grandchildren: Maluah , Sabriya ,  Neisha , Akil , Keri , Kanika , Stacy , Terri , Simone and  Jeffrey
• Stacy, Terri, Simone and  Jeffrey
• Her Great Grandchildren: Nai’ilah , Tawfiq , Neil , Aric , Cole , Caden , Joy , Lincoln and  Logan
• Her Daughters-in-Law: Christine, Margaret and Rosie
• Her Sons-in-Law: Tony and David
• The children and their families of her deceased brothers and sisters Hermia Alleyne, Alix Green, Pat Shillingford, Wilfred Shillingford, Fitz Shillingford.
• Her Shillingford Brothers & Sisters & their families.
• Her Seaman family relatives.
• Her Burton family cousins-in-law and their families including Solange and Shana
• Her God children, other friends and their families too numerous to mention.

The family would like to thank her caregivers – Frances, Lovette, Sandra, Hilda & Elona for the dedication they devoted to her and a special thank you to Rosanne or helping to take care of her in her later days and  Marcia and  Nurse Bruno  who stayed with her during Hurricane Maria.

Funeral Arrangements:

The funeral service of the late Eloise Joy Burton née Shillingford will take place on Tuesday 22nd December at 3pm the St. Gerald’s Chapel followed by Interment at the Roseau Catholic cemetery

The Management & Staff of Demers extends condolences to all bereaved.