We announce the death of Newman Walter Joseph Collins who died on April 20th, 2021. He was born on November 28th, 1937. Mr Collins was a former deputy Comptroller of Customs, sportsman, tour operator and farmer.
He is survived by:
Wife: Rosamund Collins.
Son: Edward Collins along with his mother Helenia Darroux
Daughter: Gina ColaireBrothers: Evander Joseph in Dominica, Dave Collins in Houston Texas and Jim Collins in Virginia.
Sisters: Corin Christmas, Josiane Dailey, Cheryl Leslie and Sherma Collins in Boston; Valarie Collins in New York and Sharon Alexander in Canada.
Numerous nieces and nephews including: Bernadette Joseph in New Jersey; Dr. D’Andrea Joseph in NY; Wenmouth Joseph and Rowena Lizin, Esq; in California; Marilyn Joseph-Durant in Florida; Conrad, Charles, Saran and Heskeith Albert Joseph in Dominica; Alice Joseph in Guadeloupe; Gretchen and Heather in the USA;
Grand nieces and nephews.In-laws: Davidson Elie, Johnson Elie, Gwendolyn Daniel, Vera Elie, Avril Elie and their families.
God-father: Mr Roy Royer and family. God-children including: Marylyn Joseph, Juslyn “Jama-B” Charles, Francis Thomas.
Several family members in St Joseph and Salisbury; the Rivieres including Sonn Riviere, Para Riviere and William Riviere and their families; the entire Vidal family including Vanty Vidal and Jonathan Vidal and their families; and the Josephs.Drs: Ken Jacob, Julian D’Armas, Portia Meade, Robertson Thomas, Spencer St Luce and Irving Pascal.
The staff of the Alford ward of the PMH especially Ward Sister Connie Edmund.
His caretaker: Josephine Joseph.
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Of Dominica; Dr Kenneth Darroux, Helen Francis and Connie Edmund and their families.
Close friends: the Darroux family of Petite Savanne, Randy Isidore, Hector John, Clem “Atama” John, Mertyle Weeks, Joy Joseph and their families; Mc Donald Thomas, Rita Thomas and other family members of the late Hayden Thomas. Ambrose Sylvester, Anthony Scotland, John Elue Charles, Bennet Austrie, Garner Paul, Mrs Victoria Pacquette and their families. Neil Louis and Mr Andre Lockhart in Canada; Mrs Ernest Andre and family, Godwin Charles, Mr. Louis Robinson, and others too numerous to mention.
Former and present colleagues of the Customs and Excise Division including: Norman Letang, Miss Victoria Watty, Mrs. Bernadette Commodore, Mrs Claudine Roberts, Mr. Samuel McDougal and Eugette Giraud and their families.
The Executive and Members of the Nature Island Taxi Association (NITA), Combined Taxi Association, Dominica Taxi Association; members of Lions Club of Dominica; former members of Swansea Domino Club, and Spartan Sports Club; members of the Police Sports Club; the residents of Salisbury, St. Joseph, Lower Canefield and Back Street in Mahaut.
Farmers in Carholme including: Chikita, Jomo, Gregory, Boniface and Alfons.
Funeral service will take place at the St. Joseph Catholic Church and interment at the Catholic cemetery on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021.
Viewing will be at 2:30pm followed by service at 3:00pm.
