We sadly announce the death of 39-year-old Anika Edwards affectionately known as Nikki or Nikka of Dominica, residing in Brooklyn, New York who quietly passed away on Monday 12th February 2024 at the Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan, New York.
She is survived by:
Her Devoted Mother: Rebecca Edwards
Her Dad: Arlington Edwards
Brothers: Kevaughn Edwards and Lynbergh(Lynn) Edwards in the USA and Randolph (Randy) Edwards in Dominica
Sisters: Carmesha Edwards in Dominica and Arlene Alexander in Texas
Sister-In-Law – Octavia Edwards and Brother-In-Law – Curlis Alexander in Texas
Aunts: Evelyn Fabien, Priscilla Lawrence and Rose Phillip in Dominica, Alexia Jules and Vernie Phillip in New York, Dora Jane Phillip in Canada, Claudine Edwards, Janine, Lovelle and Ingrid Brade, Jonelle Bazil and Pearley Pendenque in Texas and Connie Edwards in Italy.
Uncles: Branson Brade and Robert Phillip in the USA, Melbour Phillip in Guyana, Dr. Samuel Phillip in Canada, Egbert Edwards in Dominica and Albert and Alva Edwards in St. Martin.
Grand-Mother – Christianie Bully in Texas.
Grand-Aunts – Seraphine Blanchard and Cora Valmond in Dominica; Eulys Richards in Florida and Rubina St. John in Antigua
Grand Uncle – Dickens Watty in Texas
Nieces – Kyra Edwards and Bailey Alexander in Texas, Lakayla Edwards in Florida and Ylannie Phillip New York.
Nephew – Leneka Edwards in Florida
Close friend and Caretaker – Susan Grant in New York
Special friends/cousins – Jerrilyn Fabien, Neehall Pierre and Justin Phillip in USA
Numerous Cousins including Cleyo, Kimal, Vern and Sheniqua Phillip, Everett Fabien, Stephen and Bernad Frampton, Brinelle Jerome, Shanna Samuel; Shyka Phillip, Sherwin Robin and Kimon and Kelver Darroux
Close friends – Cutida Skerritt, Janelle Pascal, Emma Victorine, Abner Moses, Roseann Spencer and Kerry-Ann St.Hill in the USA, Makeba Breezie, Danny Riviere and Gabby Jno.Ville in Dominica, Dwight & Fernella Francis in Montserrat, Oliver Wilson in St.Martin, Tricia Campbell, Petula Jack, Ashton Alleyne and Michelle Phillips in Trinidad & Tobago; Ricardo Phillips, Carlon and Carlos Gittens in Grenada, Mureska Patrick, Patricia and Ray George and Olston Thorman in Guyana, Ms Lystra, Sermyah, Makai, Abishai, Arianne, Deylon and Nassiah in the US.
Staff and Alumni of the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad
Doctors and Nurses of the Bellevue Hospital, New York.
Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention including the Phillip family of Wesley and Bully family of St.Joseph
The funeral service of our beloved Anika Edwards affectionately known as Nikki or Nikka will be held on Sunday 03rd March at the Mamre SDA church, 1623-1627 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11234 at 12.00 noon.
