It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Reverend Fr. Charles Martin aged 67 of Scott’s Head and Parish Priest of St. Alphonsus, who departed this life on Monday December 2, 2024. He is survived by:
Sisters– Vania and Lucy
Brothers – Francis, Guy, Sam, Kirt and Nigel.
Nieces– Kaleen, Keishma , Netty, Keshma and Maricka.
Nephews – Kimbel, Nortoh, Kianneau, Asafa, Keyante, Guy the second, Quard, Guy the third
Special cousin – Monique Roberts and family
Grand nieces and nephews including Natalia, Seriah, Kanye, Nortoh Junior, Keon, Keyan, Keyana
Brother-in Law – Leo Casimir
Sisters-In-Law– Minerva, Chrislyn, Delia and Virginia
Uncle – Ronald Hector and family
Aunts– Christaline and Emelia Hector, Rosamond JnoLewis
Numerous Cousins including Pamela Delsol and Family, Claudia and family, Lixia and family, Ann-Lyn Roberts and family, Orlando, Martin, Stephan, Josephine and Patrick Rodney, Mrs. Veron Jules and family.
Special Friends: Martin Anthony, former Presidents Charles Savrin, Eluid Williams, Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton and Mr. Burton, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit and family, Miriam Blanchard, Denise Charles- Pemberton, Lady Catherine Daniel, Dr. Valda Henry, Julie Dorville, Stella LeBlanc , Berle David, Tony LeBlanc and family, Sharon Hansby, Noeliva LeBlanc, Reginald LaFleur, Joyce Vidal and family, Mrs. Joan Maynard and family.
Bishop Forbes, Arch Bishop Gabriel Malzaire, clergy of the Diocese of Roseau, with special mention of Msgrs. Eustauce Thomas and William JnoLewis. Priests from other Diocese including Fr Simon Peter, Fr. Gregory, Alfred Colmar and Glen Nixon. Numerous other relatives and friends including Clara, Vivianne and Nellie in Martinque, Claudette Casimir, Inez, Rayna, Gemma, Nutrisha and their families, Mrs. Celia Nicholas and family, Conrad Caesar, Dr. Blanc and family, Mrs. Jackie Emmanuel, Mrs. Adelina Destouche and family, Mrs. Adwina Magloire, Mrs. Sonia Akpa, Mrs. Josephine Corbette and family, the staff of the Oncology Unit, especially Drs. Gamez and Moses, Nurses Richards and Laville . Mrs. Jean Jacques and staff of the Dominica Social Security, Staff of Emonews, Br. Philogene, Gertrude Isaac,Cheryl Rolle, Ian Munroe, Cynthia Vogclina Andre, Mr and Mrs Ian Atherly of Trinidad and Mrs Vindrainie Shillingford.
Parishioners of the entire Catholic Diocese.
Scott’s Head, Soufriere and Gallion communities.
Funeral Details: Wake service on Tuesday, 17th December at 6pm at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
Funeral Mass: Wednesday, 18th December at the Cathedral Chapel, viewing from 9:30 am -10:20 am.
Funeral mass begins at 10:30am
Interment at the Soufriere Roman Catholic Cemetery
