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We announce the death of Josephine Marie Francis-Charles (better known as Marie) age 63 years of McIntyre Lane Goodwill, who resided in Cochrane. She died on 26th February 2022 at her residence,
She was a former employee of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
She will be remembered by :
Husband: Randolph (Randy) Charles
Son: Glowdany Sandy-Charles
Grand Daughter: Maegane Ettienne
Sister: Dorothy Francis-Cadette
Brothers: Ivon Francis- Member of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, Reginald, Norman, and Ronald Francis
Nieces: Merlyn Anselm, Aretha, Kendra, Nadine, Lian, Kimberly, Ryla, Raymer, Nomer, Nina, Madgrie, Talisha, Schae, Jada Francis and Sharon Darroux-Francis.
Nephews: Herbert Anselm, Anwar Cadette, Atlee and Austen Carty, Fredrick, Rennick, Curt, Magerie, Normandy, Brenton, Brian, Reggie, Ray, Randy, Ronald Jr., Johvon, Gary, Jed Francis, Cameron John, David and Wayne Edwards.
Numerous Grand Nephews and Nieces.
Uncle: Phillip Francis
Sisters in Law: Marlene, Sharon, and Isaline Francis, Jacqueline and June Charles, Noreen Azerot and Tessa Rocque.
Brothers In Law: Clement Carty, Franklyn, Roland, Rufford, Vincent, Paul, Jeff and Andrew Charles, Clement Fontaine, Lennox Rocque, and BABA.
Cousins including: Myrtle Weeks-Thomas (in the USA) , Ruthine Austrie and Family (in St. Croix), Rafael, Mable, Julie, Thomas and Agatha Francis, Brent Evans, Mc Nolan Pinard and Family, Louisa, Balthazar Watt and Family, The John Family of Atkinson, Edgar Hunter and the Francis Family of Cochrane.
Close Friends and Neighbors Including: Nurse Josephine Jno. Lewis, Jane Etienne, Doreen and Nelson Simon, Samsula, Marrissa, Valda, Mayfair, Vernell, Vanya, Toofee, Kimmy, Nathalie, Gladys, Nolma, Glenda, Anthea, Bella, Naomi, Evelyn, Dolly, Jonas and Agatha Robert, Lawrence, Anthony, Ronnie Defoe and Family, Julia, Vidal and Family, T-Joe and Family, Nadia Raffoul and Family
The entire community of Cochrane, McIntyre Lane Goodwill, Canefield, Newtown, members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation and staff of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
The Funeral of the late Josephine Marie Francis-Charles will take place on Friday 11th March 2022 at the Lyndhurst Funeral Home Chapel.
Viewing will be from 2pm, service will begin at 2:30pm followed by internment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.

We announce the death of Josephine Marie Francis-Charles (better known as Marie) age 63 years of McIntyre Lane Goodwill, who resided in Cochrane. She died on 26th February 2022 at her residence,
She was a former employee of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
She will be remembered by :
Husband: Randolph (Randy) Charles
Son: Glowdany Sandy-Charles
Grand Daughter: Maegane Ettienne
Sister: Dorothy Francis-Cadette
Brothers: Ivon Francis- Member of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, Reginald, Norman, and Ronald Francis
Nieces: Merlyn Anselm, Aretha, Kendra, Nadine, Lian, Kimberly, Ryla, Raymer, Nomer, Nina, Madgrie, Talisha, Schae, Jada Francis and Sharon Darroux-Francis.
Nephews: Herbert Anselm, Anwar Cadette, Atlee and Austen Carty, Fredrick, Rennick, Curt, Magerie, Normandy, Brenton, Brian, Reggie, Ray, Randy, Ronald Jr., Johvon, Gary, Jed Francis, Cameron John, David and Wayne Edwards.
Numerous Grand Nephews and Nieces.
Uncle: Phillip Francis
Sisters in Law: Marlene, Sharon, and Isaline Francis, Jacqueline and June Charles, Noreen Azerot and Tessa Rocque.
Brothers In Law: Clement Carty, Franklyn, Roland, Rufford, Vincent, Paul, Jeff and Andrew Charles, Clement Fontaine, Lennox Rocque, and BABA.
Cousins including: Myrtle Weeks-Thomas (in the USA) , Ruthine Austrie and Family (in St. Croix), Rafael, Mable, Julie, Thomas and Agatha Francis, Brent Evans, Mc Nolan Pinard and Family, Louisa, Balthazar Watt and Family, The John Family of Atkinson, Edgar Hunter and the Francis Family of Cochrane.
Close Friends and Neighbors Including: Nurse Josephine Jno. Lewis, Jane Etienne, Doreen and Nelson Simon, Samsula, Marrissa, Valda, Mayfair, Vernell, Vanya, Toofee, Kimmy, Nathalie, Gladys, Nolma, Glenda, Anthea, Bella, Naomi, Evelyn, Dolly, Jonas and Agatha Robert, Lawrence, Anthony, Ronnie Defoe and Family, Julia, Vidal and Family, T-Joe and Family, Nadia Raffoul and Family
The entire community of Cochrane, McIntyre Lane Goodwill, Canefield, Newtown, members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation and staff of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
The Funeral of the late Josephine Marie Francis-Charles will take place on Friday 11th March 2022 at the Lyndhurst Funeral Home Chapel.
Viewing will be from 2pm, service will begin at 2:30pm followed by internment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.

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