Gentle Rest Funeral Home

30/12/2025

Funeral details for Sorina James

30/12/2025

We announce the death of 87 year old Zepheniah Joseph of Portsmouth. He died on November 27, 2025

He will be remembered by:

Daughters: Christabelle Joseph -Bethel and Christine Joseph -Wallace

Sons: Clive Joseph, Clemo Joseph, Christopher Joseph and Clifford Joseph

Grand-Children: Ora Joseph, Shara Joseph, Sara Joseph, Amanda Joseph, Dorothea Joseph, Kerry Wallace, Kenny Wallace, Jerome Joseph, Jamal Joseph, Jaron Joseph, Jade Joseph, Asha Bethel, Melissa Bethel, Bernard Jr. Bethel, Phillip Bethel, Kevin Joseph, Michael Joseph, Cuthbert Joseph Jr., Antionette Joseph, Jasmine Joseph, Jamal Joseph, Sasha Joseph, Ohma Eddie, Sharlene Fagan, Natasha Fagan, Chantel Serrant and Destiny Serrant

22 Great-Grand Children

Step-Daughters: Vincia Fagan and Vellie Lawrence

Brother: Rufus Joseph

Sisters: Adora Joseph- Penny, Geraldine Azille- Gero(St. Croix), Rebecca Joseph-Beck (Boston), Nathalie Desbonnes and Clementine Joseph- Florida

Daughters-in- law: Mary Joseph, Janice Joseph and Alicia

Sons in law: Bernard Bethel and Tony Wallace

Numerous Nieces and Nephews

Caretaker: Clara

Close Friends including Blanche Royer, Bill, Bumpa, and his Domino Fellas, Pastor John Robin, Doctors, Nurses and staff at the RFA Portsmouth Hospital. Many other relatives both here and abroad are too numerous to mention.

The body of the late Zepheniah Joseph of Portsmouth will be viewing at 2:00 p.m. at the St. John Roman Catholic Church, Portsmouth on Friday, January 9, 2026. The funeral mass will take place at 3:00 p.m. followed by the interment at the Portsmouth Anglican Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gentle Rest Funeral Home

Live streaming coverage will be provided by EMONEWS

28/12/2025

We announce the death of Rachel Leah Abraham who died on Sunday 21st December 2025 at her home in Portsmouth.

She leaves to mourn

Her parents: Leonce & Annmarie Abraham

Sisters; Martha, Naome and Yvette

Brother-in-law Basil Beckford

Nephew: Bryan

Niece: Berniece

Her pets: Tiger & Tommy.

Her loving relatives and wonderful friends are too numerous to mention,

The funeral service for the late of Rachel Leah Abraham will be held at the Portsmouth Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2:00 p.m. followed by the interment at the Chance Public Cemetery

The family encourages persons to wear a shade of blue to attend the funeral.

The family wishes to retire quietly after the burial, Thank you.

28/12/2025

It is with profound sadness we announce the death of 67 year old Vanya Felicite’ née St. Luce, better known as Aye’, of Paix-Bouche.

She died on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at DCFH.

SHE WILL ALSO BE REMEMBERED BY HER

Children Kimani Felicite’-St Jean, Shana Felicite’, Verna Daley and Kidron Alexander.

Grand Children: Sharma, Shervaughn, Shadia, Shervez, Kamal, Haven, Adam, Myah and Devin.

Brothers: Mervin, McPherson, Melvin and Einstar St. Luce.
Sisters: Dora St. Luce

Nieces and nephews: Kimberly, Sherian, Kaywana, Kaytwana, Maeva, Ginette, Eunice, Dr Mervin St Luce in Canada, Ivor, Marvin and Josias in France, Medhy in Guadeloupe, Yannic and Kasetel.

Sisters-in-law: Franciane and Lindy.

Sons-in-law: Leon St. Jean and Herman Daley.

Daughter-in-law: Gillian Alexander.

God Children: Eudine, Priscilla, Germaine, Trevor and Patricia.

Close friends and relatives including:
Dr. Spencer St. Luce, Nurse Nardine Paul, Nurse Miranda Paul, Hilma, Elizabeth(Babeye), Elenor, Olive Magloire, Theodora, Petroline, Janice Sharplis, Edlyn, Ashley, Valda, Gerard and Theresa Honore, Margerly, Persia, Annette, Merlina, Rosanna Bannis and family, Gasper family of Castle Bruce, Leford and Viola St. Jean, Daley family in Roseau, Wilbert, John, Athenia Coke in Miami, Hilda and Susan Kelshall, Lynvor, Abishaih, Julius and the Lockhart family, Junella Dover, the Walter, Ferrol and Paul families of Paix-Bouche.
Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The body of the late Vanya Felicite’ can be viewed at the Paix-Bouche Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 30th December 2025 at 1:30 p.m. The funeral mass will take place at 2:30 p.m. followed by the interment at the Paix-Bouche Roman Catholic Cemetery.

23/12/2025

22/12/2025

We announce the death of Mrs. Euraline Anthony nee Philogene of Colihaut and Goodwill who resided at Tarish Pit. She died on Thursday 04th December, 2025 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.

She was the wife of: Reginald Anthony

She was the mother of: Brian Casimir, Mathew Jno Baptiste, Martha Devin in England, Mary Winston, Marian Oliverrie in Canada and Ezra George.

Adopted son: Kelton Anthony

Brothers: David Williams, Stewart Francis in Canada, Edward Francis in Canada and Phil Philogene in England.

Sisters: Sharon Francis in Canada and Vernie Philogene.

Grandchildren: Melissa, Sherika, Steve, Jendayi, Oscar, Gelisa, Deajah, Gabriela, Tristan, Maxwell, Nick, Sharisse and Jerilie.

Great grandchildren: Zyaelli and Mesiah

Nieces and nephews: Edward, Christabel, Grace, Erickson, Maundy, Karen, Brenda, Patricia, Euthelie, Sharon, Khary, Jason, Trishana, Keith, Jeanelle, Michael, Troy, Keesha, Iyana, Nadira, Bianca and Ersan.

Sons-in-law: Steve Winston and Michael Devin.

Sisters-in-law: Christabel Henry, Davina Jones and Francisca Francis.

Close friends: Erickson Christopher, Andy, Jean Rolle, Andrena Graham and family, Glenda Francis, Riah Brumant and family, Nadia Riviere and family, Mary, Norma, Gracelyn, Jennifer Joseph and family, Joan, Daryl Mitchel and family, Jules and family, Sherman Boston, Dorothy Bellot and family, Josephine Bastien, Bernard Lloyd, Cynthia St. Rose and family, Honourable Chekira Lockhart-Hypolite, Honourable Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Sonia Williams, Cecil Joseph and Roseau North Constituency. Others too numerous to mention.

Extended family: the Philogene, Lecointe, Sebastien, Alexander, Edwards, John, Adams and Shillingford families of Colihaut, Alvin Bernard and family, Natasha Jones, Agatha Evans and family, Marvlyn Adams and family.

Fondcole Health District, General staff of the Roseau Health District, Doctor Faddoul, Doctor Olagunju, Doctor Alfred, Nurse Davis, Nurse Lambert, Nurse Julien, Nurses and Doctors of the ICU especially Doctor Mendosa.

The funeral will be carried by DBS Radio.

The body of the late Euraline Anthony nee Philogene of Colihaut and Goodwill who resided at Tarish Pit can be viewed from 1:00p.m. on Monday 29th December, 2025 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Roseau. The funeral service will take place at 1:30p.m. and will be followed by interment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.

17/12/2025

We announce the death of Sorina Maria James of Salisbury better known as Sonna. She died on December 10, 2025.

15/12/2025

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15/12/2025

We announce the death of 67 year old Kelsie Luke of Belles

He left to mourn:

Children: Kelly-Ann, Chelsea, Dane, Damian and Tricia Luke

Brother; John Luke

Sisters; Ilma, Uvena, Gloria, Augustine and Caroline Luke

Grandchildren: Shane, Jay, Ezron, Emerlyn, Naiomi, Lily, Kaysha and Damyon

Uncles: Joseph Luke

He left to mourn 25 nieces including; Jodie, Amie, Diamonde, Kaiwanna, Kay and Esther, others too numerous to mention.

29 nephews including; Ken, Kenny, Dariyon ,Dian and Kaidian.

Close friends: PM Hon Dr. Rosvelt Skerrit, Hon Darron Llyod, Mr. Nicholson Rolles, Pearl and other names too numerous to mention.

And the entire village of Belles as well as the village of Campbell.

The body of the late Kelsie Luke can be viewed at 9:30 a.m. On Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the st. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. The funeral mass will take place at 10:00a.m. Followed by the interment at the St Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery

11/12/2025

We announce the death of 83-year-old Cynthia Anne Thomas nee Stoute better know as Dooca or Dada of Petite Savanne who resided at the Bellevue Chopin Resettlement. She died at the DCFH on Sunday December 7 2025.

She leaves to mourn:

Husband: Ashley Thomas

Children; Malcom, Heskeith, Isaline, Edward, & Cybil

Grand Children: Cosmos, Nadia, Javan, Hilda, Cody, Vanya, Mertle, Isha, Shemon & Kianna

Numerous Great Grand Children Including: Ryan,Aliyah, Jayden, Jayda, Jayquan, Kijuan & Britanny

Nieces & Nephews including: David, Bernadette, Charlie, Trisia, Hilda, Jenny, Cheryl, Berthillia, Morris, Douglas, Hague, Halanda, Hayden, Hailsy, Hazel, Antoine, Vielleneuve , Winston and Althea Monrose.

Sisters in law: Anestasie, Philomen and Maria

Brother in law: Gilbert Thomas

Son in Law: Stuart Guiste

God Child: Maylene Johnson and Francis Baron

Numerous close friends and relatives to include: Theresa, Josephine Darroux & Family, Athena Darroux & Family, Clarice Antione and family, Phanuel Hilaire & Family, Beryl Denis and family, Mary Fontaine & Family, Maria Moise & Family, Dorrie Titre & Family, Jessica Dorival & Family, Joana Guiste & Family, the Guiste family of stowe estate, Curtis Beaupierre, Addison Ducreay Jr, Ashmad Baron, Vielleneuve Esprit, Denise Dangleben, Marseline Francis, Nalda Esprit, Nelia Fontaine, Patrice, Octavia Durand , Cyprien Noel/ Hon Jullan Defoe, Dr Kenneth Darroux, the Stoute family of San Sauveur, the communities of Petite Savanne and Bellevue Chopin Resettlement and staff of the Dawbiney ward of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital,

The celebration of life of the late Cynthia Ann Thomas will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2025 at St Michael’s Chapel in Petite Savanne, viewing at 9:30 am. Funeral Service begins at 10:00 a.m. to be followed by interment at the Petite Savanne Cemetery.

08/12/2025

We announce the death of Alucious Isaac Baptiste, age 92 of St. Joseph who resided at Grand Savanne- Salisbury.

He died on November 15, 2025 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.

He was a member of the St. Joseph and Colihaut fishing communities, he was also a Farmer.

He is survived by:

His wife Anna Baptiste

10 Children: James Baptiste, Merle Baptiste, Curvet Vincia Baptiste, Veron Dollison, Sharon Baptiste, Hesline Baptiste, Paulette Celliez, Filbert Baptiste and Denton Baptiste

HE WILL BE REMEMBERED BY HIS
36 Grandchildren

18 Great-grandchildren

6 Step children

3 ROTHERS: Hughes Baptiste, Samson Baptiste and Gabriel Baptiste

4 SISTERS: Reselda Luke, Angelic Baptiste, Rachel Armantrading and Ruby Johnson

NIECES AND NEPHEWS: TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION

Aunt: Mrs Euta Jones

MANY COUSINS including: Claxton, Hillsford, Phyllis & Keith Shillingford.

Close relatives and friends including: Errol Austrie, Ms. Catherine Daniels, Ophilie, Jonathan, Lindon

NEIGHBORS: Alicia Cuffy, Kern Cuffy Joan and Flint, and Bevin

The Vidal Family from Salisbury, The Communities of St. Joseph, Mero, Salisbury and Colihaut.

Fishing and Farming Communities in St. Joseph and Colihaut

Many Other Relatives And Friends Both Here And Abroad Are Too Numerous To Mention

The body of the late Alucious Isaac Baptiste can be viewed at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. The funeral mass will take place at 3:00p.m. Followed by the interment at the St Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gentle Rest Funeral Service Inc.