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We announce the death of 73-year-old Joan Francisca James, better known as Miss Joan, who resided in Yam Piece. She died on May 10th, 2025.
She is survived by:
Children: Sherman and Pheona Alleyne, and Sherlyn and Vincent Bedneau
Adopted son: Jowakym Julien
Grandchildren: Sherniah, Verlisia, Euan, Jahlen, Jayden, Melwana, Vernisa, Zayah, Vershany and Sherlen
Great Grandchild: Kernicia
Brothers: Gregoire and Belvince Anselm and Jackson James in Dominica; Ernest, Eustace, and Eddie James in USA; Jessie James in England
Sisters: Veronica Gordon, Gloria Thomas, Cleo Williams, Merlyn and Emelda Anselm, and Josephine Dublin in Dominica; Rosemary Gasper, Eva and Juliet James in the USA: and Sonja James and Glenda Jaxson in England
Brother-in-Law: McDonald Thomas
Sister-in -Law: Esther Anselm
Sons-in-Law: Lenny Jno. Baptiste, and Emmerson Griffith
Uncles: Ned James
Aunts: Neva Edwards, Amy Greer, in Dominica; Iona James in Canada; and Freda Defoe in England
25 Nephews, including: John, Nigel, Kendell, Gwanandoyah, Abijah, Craig, Jahkeen, Nikwan, Worrel, Ashworth, Ken, Andrew, Geovani, Bico, Freddie, Joel, D’ovahni, and D’Lano.
20 Nieces, including: Kathy, Jodie, Andrea, Hadassa, Shanika, Sheba, Akisha, Trisha, Bianca, Quisha, Davina, Dyanne and Nyrahl.
Numerous cousins, including, Juliet, Irma, Jillian, Earl, Clyde, Thora, Heather, Debbie, Iris, Rosemond, Joshua, Fitzroy, Jessie, Thaddeus, Karl, Euella, Denis, Ashanta, Cohen, Carla and Caryl Hazel, Kellisa, Steve and Caryl James, Ramona, Brian (Basin), Ann, Roselyn, Muriel, Merlin, Andy, Ora, Valerie, and Eddison James.
Many other relatives and friends, including, Glenda, Jenny, Glenda Bedminister, Miranda, Janet Laronde and family, Jason Toulon and family, Philbert Alleyne and family, Cecelia and Patricia Faustin, Julian Bedneau and family, Tricia Beaupierre and family, and Caryl Silcott and family. Also, the Fontaine, Defoe, Poponne, and Francis families of Fond St. Jean, the James families of Marigot and Telemaque families of Wesley, the Yam Piece and Bath Estate communities, as well as former employees of the House of Assembly, and management and staff of the Dominica Infirmary.
The funeral service the late Joan Francisca James will be held at Truth and Grace Fellowship Global on Tuesday May 27th, 2025, Viewing will be from 1:30 followed by the Service at 2:00 pm and interment at the Roseau Public Ceremony.
We announce the death of 73-year-old Joan Francisca James, better known as Miss Joan, who resided in Yam Piece. She died on May 10th, 2025.
She is survived by:
Children: Sherman and Pheona Alleyne, and Sherlyn and Vincent Bedneau
Adopted son: Jowakym Julien
Grandchildren: Sherniah, Verlisia, Euan, Jahlen, Jayden, Melwana, Vernisa, Zayah, Vershany and Sherlen
Great Grandchild: Kernicia
Brothers: Gregoire and Belvince Anselm and Jackson James in Dominica; Ernest, Eustace, and Eddie James in USA; Jessie James in England
Sisters: Veronica Gordon, Gloria Thomas, Cleo Williams, Merlyn and Emelda Anselm, and Josephine Dublin in Dominica; Rosemary Gasper, Eva and Juliet James in the USA: and Sonja James and Glenda Jaxson in England
Brother-in-Law: McDonald Thomas
Sister-in -Law: Esther Anselm
Sons-in-Law: Lenny Jno. Baptiste, and Emmerson Griffith
Uncles: Ned James
Aunts: Neva Edwards, Amy Greer, in Dominica; Iona James in Canada; and Freda Defoe in England
25 Nephews, including: John, Nigel, Kendell, Gwanandoyah, Abijah, Craig, Jahkeen, Nikwan, Worrel, Ashworth, Ken, Andrew, Geovani, Bico, Freddie, Joel, D’ovahni, and D’Lano.
20 Nieces, including: Kathy, Jodie, Andrea, Hadassa, Shanika, Sheba, Akisha, Trisha, Bianca, Quisha, Davina, Dyanne and Nyrahl.
Numerous cousins, including, Juliet, Irma, Jillian, Earl, Clyde, Thora, Heather, Debbie, Iris, Rosemond, Joshua, Fitzroy, Jessie, Thaddeus, Karl, Euella, Denis, Ashanta, Cohen, Carla and Caryl Hazel, Kellisa, Steve and Caryl James, Ramona, Brian (Basin), Ann, Roselyn, Muriel, Merlin, Andy, Ora, Valerie, and Eddison James.
Many other relatives and friends, including, Glenda, Jenny, Glenda Bedminister, Miranda, Janet Laronde and family, Jason Toulon and family, Philbert Alleyne and family, Cecelia and Patricia Faustin, Julian Bedneau and family, Tricia Beaupierre and family, and Caryl Silcott and family. Also, the Fontaine, Defoe, Poponne, and Francis families of Fond St. Jean, the James families of Marigot and Telemaque families of Wesley, the Yam Piece and Bath Estate communities, as well as former employees of the House of Assembly, and management and staff of the Dominica Infirmary.
The funeral service the late Joan Francisca James will be held at Truth and Grace Fellowship Global on Tuesday May 27th, 2025, Viewing will be from 1:30 followed by the Service at 2:00 pm and interment at the Roseau Public Ceremony.
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