We announce the death of 57-year-old Austin Thomas Bell who resided at Giraudel.
He was a former Agriculture Extension Officer in the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security
He died on the March 3, 2022 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He will be remembered by:
Wife: Nathalie Bell
Children: Kamila, Marva and Austin Bell Jr.
Sisters: Olive Bell and Marvis Christian
Numerous Nieces & Nephews including: Jenaé Bell, Leanne and Kimon Christian in Canada, Kalene and Allen Montrope in Canada, Terry Beaupiere in the US, Kendell and Scotty Mark, and Christophe Gendré in Guadeloupe.
Sisters in Law: Annita Mark in Guadeloupe, Annie Joseph and Mary Blanc in the United States
Brothers in Law: Percel Christian, Rafael, Matthew, and James Mark
Numerous Godchildren including: Renise Baptiste, Jenise Abraham, Franke Phillip, Lisa Nelson, Oneil Chasseau, Aliyah and Kerissa
Aunts: Annie Benjamin-Ledger, Polly Nicholas, Elizabeth Junkere in the UK
Uncles: Ethelbert Benjamin, McNeal Benjamin in the UK, Augustus Benjamin in the US
Numerous relatives, friends, and associates including:
- Brian Richard, Thomas Baptiste, Allan Brown
- the Benjamin, Letang, Nicholas, Alfred and James families
- Residents of the twin Communities of Giraudel and Eggleston and Paradis (pronounce: Pa-wa-di)
- Dr. Reginald Thomas and other members of staff of the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy
- Past and present members of the Cooperative Credit Union League, and St. Mary’s Cooperative Credit Union
- Fr. Francis, Church Members and Lay Associates of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel and Our Lady of Fatima
- Dr. Spencer St. Luce, Dr. Nadia Wallace, the Honourable Dr. Adis King, and Dr. Curtis St. John
The body of the late Austin Thomas Bell will be transported from Lyndhurst Funeral Home for viewing at 2:30pm on Wednesday March 16, 2022, at Our Lady of Fatima in Newtown. Funeral Service begins at 3:00pm followed by interment at the Roseau Catholic Cemetery.
