It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our precious daughter, cousin, niece, granddaughter, student and friend affectionately known as Jahyel Cassandra Augustine from Toupou Hill Marigot Dominica residing in Antigua. She died on July 28th 2025 at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center in Antigua.  

She has left to mourn: 

Mother: Joeyena Sylvester 

Father: Joel Augustine 

Grand Mother: Norma Jeremy Baptiste & Sheba Edwards 

Grand Father: Joey Sylvester (Deceased) & Reynoldson Augustine 

Step Grandfather: Brian Baptiste 

Great Grand Mothers: Vincia Jeremy & Rosetta Abraham 

Great Grand Father: Walsh Sylvester 

Aunties: Kimberly Thomas-Lawrence, Bryana Baptiste, Cassandra Christmas,  & Lori-Ann Ravalier 

Uncles: Troy Sylvester, Kendel Thomas, BJ Baptiste, Gerry Christmas & Leon Lawrence 

Grand Aunties: Agnes Parker, Valena Antoine, Bernadette James, Carla Martin, Winnie Wiltshire, Fernie Sylvester,  

Grand Uncles: Vivian Parker (Fire Chief & Assistant Commissioner of Police in Antigua & Barbuda), Bentley, Carter & Peter Jeremy, Bert Thomas, Cecil, Patrick & Kenroy Sylvester. 

Great Aunties: Christine Benjamin, Islaline Telemaque, Jonah Nicholas, Annie Pascal, Ianthy Pierre, Violet and Ophelia Abraham. 

God Mothers: Marisa Hamlet, Rosetta Carbon & Ramona Blackmoore 

God Fathers: Jason Bristol, & Nicken Nichols 

Cousins: Kimahyel & Leilani Lawrence, Aronel Sylvester, Kahyel & K’lani Thomas, Nailah, Janiah, Kiah & Gabriel Christmas, Amarah & Amalie Creque, Natalia Robin, Whitney & Britney Burton, Azalia & Azarion Thomas, Jaymal, Jayden & Janae Manderville, Curvin & Simone Parker, Cadero, Junior, Akim, Jerdel & Tashina Jeremy. Heidi Musgrave and Jimmy Matthew. 

Other Relatives: Dr. Charlotte Jeremy Cuffy and Family, Micarla Abraham, Gina Thomas, Janika Abraham Riviere & Family, Anika Xavier, Jamie Abraham, Donna Matthew Moise & Family, Jonella Victor and Family, Maeve Grant & Family, Porsha Sylvester Stout & Family, Malika and Makeda Victor, Arthur James,  The Jeremy Family, The Augustine Family,  The Sylvester Family, The Abraham Family, Jeffrey  Benjamin and Family, Peter Phillip & Family, Joan & Johnny Alfred and Family, Halima Abdullah and Family, Joan Robin and Family, Julio Bristol and Family Shaina Stanley and Family, Shaquel, Shanika & Kendra, Shadd and Irv Antoine, Winniefred Parker and Daniel Riviere.  

Special Nurse: Lorie James Humphreyes (Ward Sister of Neonatal Unit at the Princess Margaret Hospital) 

Friends: The Teachers, Principal and Staff of the JT Ambrose Primary School & the Grade Six Class of 2025 in Antigua, Richie Thomas, Tajae & Shashiya Almond, Mr. Moise, Ms. Dawn Clarke, Kimora Harris, Francess, Shermiah, Denarro, Keywonna, Chan, Sandy, Ashton, Picket and the entire community of All Saints Antigua and Marigot Dominica by extension.  

Pre School Teachers: Helen Prescott, Geraldine Charles 

Pastors: Dangleben Sylvary, Carl Hastings, Arch Deacon Clarence Joseph 

Doctors Nurses and Staff of:  

-Sir Lester Bird Medical Center to include: Dr. Hanibal Yazigi & Dr. Belle Jarvis and the entire medical team.  

-Blythedale Children’s Medical Center in the USA to include: Dr. David Arsh and the entire medical team. 

– Cohens Children Medical Center in the USA to include: Dr. Mark Atlas, Nurse Danielle Donnelly, and Dr. Lanyka Christian Weekes. 

The Body of the late Jahyel Cassandra Augustine will be laid to rest on August 20th 2025. Funeral Service to be held at the Anglican Church in All Saints, Antigua. Viewing from 1:30 pm Service from 2pm followed by interment at the Anglican Cemetery. 

The Family and Friends of the late Jahyel Cassandra Augustine wishes to thank everyone for their sympathy and kindness during this difficult time. It truly means a lot to us. 

 May God Bless You All!