We announce the death of 72 year old Celina Durand better known as Mama or Cilo of Castle Bruce. She died on October 14, 2023 at her residence.
Left to mourn:
Three children; Rachel Ulysses, Elma Boland and Evalyn Boland of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force.
Three Grandchildren: Sarah Georges, Sectis Graham and Diana Graham
Two Great grandchildren: Melody Georges and Leah Angol
Sisters: Joan Durand & Victoria Constance in Dominica
Matilda Durand Royer in St. Martin and Mona Edwards in Guadeloupe
Brothers: Alie “ash” Defoe & Jacob Durand in Dominica, Jerome Durand in USA
Aunt: Iyana Wiltshire
Special friends: Raymond Ulysses in Canada, Hymar Henry & Georgiana Augustus in Castle Bruce
Nieces: Delma Durand, Doris Ducreay and Dana Mendes in St. Martin, Rose Constance in United Kingdom, Rachel Constance, Karen Mendes, Martha Raphael, Virginia Thomas, Shandy and Annie Durand in Dominica, Albertina Durand, Joan, Edris and Glenda Durand in the USA.
Nephews: Eric Mendes, David Durand, Samuel Durand, Nelson Durand, Alleyne Durand, Francis Durand, & Reynold Durand, Lecointe Durand and Charlesworth Durand, Edward Constance in the USA, Maken Nicholas in France.
Niece-in-law: Virginia Mendes
Grandson-in-Law: Hazim Georges
Numerous grandnieces to include: Desiree Richards, Leandra Richards, Delita Auguiste, Carmisha Carbon, Gabrielle Mendes, Meghan Mendes, Tamika Mendes, Kimone, Aliyah Austrie
Numerous grandnephews to include: Darren Durand, Dalton Auguiste, Jamal, Marcellus Marcel, Markey Marcel, Denzil, Lennor, Phil Lockhart, Philson Lockhart, Philton Lockhart, Kensworth & Ensworth Durand.
Close Cousins: Brenda and Peterson Wiltshire & family, Alison Mosley & family, Lucille Jno Baptiste & Family, Rosetta & Vincent Jno Finn and family, Avanelle & Andrea Lockhart & family, all in USA.
Eugenia Patrick, Ras Joe, Flossie Lockhart, Rebecca Richards, James Baptiste, Isaac Baptiste and Elred Baptiste & families.
Other relatives: Esther Wiltshire, Juliette Lloyd, Hyacinth St. Louis, Lorna Prevost Stevens & Family, Clyne Prevost, Bernadine & Alexander Williams, Melanie Sanderson, Joey Lockhart and family, Elizabeth Sanderson & family
Friends: Father Elveau, Father Tarimo and Favalier, Marian Jno Finn, Pastor Steven Smith, Edith Cornelius, Jefferson Bazil, Peter Cuffy, Hyacinth Thomas, Peter Mason, Malcolm Abraham, McKelson & Jacqueline Ferrol, Damas & Sawil Challenger, Senator Austel Lockhart, Honourable Octavia Alfred, Melizia St. Amie, Ethel Berkitte, Valentine Stoute, Ernie Jno Finn, Bernadette John Peter, Mitchel Prevost, Rodney Baptiste, Bibianna Peters, Fagan Bannis, Joan, Lena and Clotilda Samuel, Andy Deshalto, Johnson Bannis & family, Kervil St. Louis, Egbert Scotland, Baby.
Ambrose Christmas, Stan Lataille, Francis Challenger, Lyn Gordon, Ham Beaupierre, Marie-France Garraway, Gregriana Henderson, Paul Scotland, Awab, Edward Isaac, Corine Austrie, Alexia Jno Finn, Hugh Edwards, Simeon Wiltshire, Magdalene Lockhart, Marie Wiltshire, Jane Richards, Victoria Etienne, Lazarus Wiltshire, Charlie Challenger, Alwin Andrew, Venus Jno. Hope, Osbert Bannis, Alexander Bannis, Karine Adon and Julana Lutin in Guadeloupe, Joseph Alexander, Maxim Jno Finn, Johnson Drigo, Stephana Prevost, and Philbert Lockhart.
She will also be remembered by Members of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, Theodora Toussaint, Marie Wiltshire, Anna Clark, Celestine Roberts, Pam Wiltshire, Mr. and Mrs. Mc Nelly Gasper, Adelina Gasper, Mary Graham, Kerine John, Agnita Edwards, Philomen Bannis, Johnson Drigo, and other members from San Sauveur, Salybia and Atkinson.
Castle Health Team to include Royette George, Nurse Vetline Vigilante, Nurse Vernanda-Cuffy Laurent, the Bannis families of Castle Bruce and Paix Bouche, the Durand families of Castle Bruce, Petite Soufriere & Atkinson, the community of Castle Bruce and parishioners of the Lady of Health, Dr. Moses and Gomez, Nurse Richards. Other names too numerous to mention.
The celebration of life for Celina Durand will be on Saturday October 28, 2023 at the Castle Bruce Catholic Church.
Viewing will be at 1:30 pm. Mass will be at 2:00pm.
Interment will be at the Castle Bruce Catholic Cemetery.
