We announce the death of 90-year-old Gwendolyn Elsie Joseph affectionately known as “Ma Gwendo” and “Granny” from Grand Bay who resided at Canefield.
She died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on 20th June, 2023.
She left to cherish her memories:
Her Husband: Vernon P Joseph
Her Children: Mona Graham, Annette Tavernier, Jeannette Massiah, Jefferson, Daniel, Neomi and Glen Joseph and Evelyn Joseph Charles
27 Grandchildren including: Sylma Jeremy, Joanne McIntosh, Vincent, Nina and Macaully Tavernier, Charleson, Jarez and Jarel Massiah, Pablita McPherson, Yolanda, Nezama, Nisha, Narvin, Nadisha, Ella and Grace-Ann Joseph, Shaquilla, Kaihil, and Kaela Charles.
Great Grandchildren: Ernelia Jean-Jacques, Emerald and Shaheem McIntosh, Camry and Wilson Tavernier, Ronaldo Hurtault, Sergio Joseph-Sweeney, Liam Charles
Brother: Masterlyn Labad (Deceased)
3 Daughters-in-Law to include: Sally Joseph
Sons-in-Law: Joseph Charles, Henry Tavernier, Charlesworth Massiah
Niece: Gertrude Labad
5 Nephews to include: Hiram and Eustace Labad
3 Stepchildren to include: Merle Joseph and Family
Adopted Children: Louisa McPherson, Gwendolene Lloyd, Josephine Etienne, Evelyn Charles, Myrique Stevens, Faustina Joseph, Patricia Lee, Mary Deterville.
Close Cousins: Jane Blondeau, Noelette Joseph and family, Prosie and Naynay and others from Wesley, Morris Commodore and family, Heirs of Benoit and Elizabeth Commodore, Jones and Juliana Commodore, Justine Henderson, Francisca Rolle and the entire Commodore families of Grand Bay too numerous to mention.
Caretakers: Chery Regine, and her daughter Neomi
Other Relatives and Close Friends to include: Geraldine Clarke, Niejel McPherson and family, Jean, Octavia, Sonia, Fernando and Shermel, Willa Tavernier, Jonas and Agatha, Hazel Jean-Marie, Sandra and Errol Thomas, Merina Bannis, Eileen Coipel, Charmaine Young, Genelle Massiah, Marie-Claude and Lucy in Martinique, Dr. Portia Meade, Dr. Laura Esprit-Stuart, Dr. Priscilla Charles, Evadney St. Ville, Tamika Hogan, Fernado and Shermelle Newton, Romeo, Glenda Tyson, Joyce and Vaughn Blaize, Maudrey and Glenice, relatives in Providence in Belle Maniere and the Congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Dominica and elsewhere.
The rest is too numerous to mention.
Funeral service takes place on Friday 7th July, 2023 at the Expandable Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Morne Daniel Flat. Viewing begins at 2:30pm and the service at 3:00pm. Burial will follow at the Roseau Public Cemetery.
