We announce the death of Johnella Leatham better known as Joan, 59 years old from Grand bay . She died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on Sunday 28th February 2021.
Left to mourn 1 (one) daughter Denessa Cooke, 2 (two) adopted children- Vanessa Delilah George in Antigua and Fitzroy Leatham in Grand bay.
4 (four ) grand children: Shanice Defoe , José , Jovaniah and Johannah Henry in Grand Bay .
1great grand child-chévanté Defoe
6 (Six) adopted great grand children : Kerneesha , Cassey , cassia, yohan , Yakima and Kimael .
3 (three ) brothers : John and Johnson Leatham and Raymond Fontaine better known as “Chokosa” in Guadeloupe.
7 (seven) sisters : Geralda Alexander in Tortola, Anabel Tonge and Mariana Alexander better known as “May May “ both residing in St. Thomas, Cyrilla and Alibester in St. Martin. Anthea Leatham in Grand Bay and Cordellia Laville in Pichlin.
Many nieces including : Kerry, Yolander, Tasha, Tara , Everlyn, Rena, Lisha, and Katie.
Nephews : Ivo , Nyan and kean in Dominica and Gael and thomphosn in St. Thomas
2 (two) brothers in law bio : Roger Titre in St. Thomas and Joseph Laville in Pichelin.
1(one) sister in law : Lima Leatham in Grand Bay.
8 (eight) Aunts: Morina, Norma and Andrina in Guadeloupe, Zena and Adrien in London, Polly Denis, Annie John (Timam) and teacher Nanie in Grand Bay.
3(three) uncles :James , Julien (na woo) in grand bay and “Canyes” in London.
Companion: Franklin Alexander
Very close cousin: Cojah
The Alcendor , Merifield , John and Henry family in Grand Bay. The Blaize family in Pointe Michel and the Isaac family in Canada.
Others-
J Ban Fontaine in London, Juanita Leatham and family , Vic, Pamella , Vanya , G’Nette Leatham, Joania Peters + family , St. Louis, Zaco Henry, Ti Colé, Justina Toussaint, Jimmy.
Christine Pacquette, Mrs. Noelise Simon , Agatha Martin, Kenrick St.Luce and father, Albert George in Antigua , David Tyson , the other vendors at Tete Lallay , the John family now living in Centre and other neighbors and friends .
Both the former and present Pal-rep : Mrs. Justina Rivière and Mr. Ed Registe.
The grand bay health team , The fire and Ambulance service men and women in Grand bay and the entire community of grand bay .
Viewing : 2:00 pm on Wednesday 24th March at the grand bay Roman Catholic Church.
Service – 3:00 pm
Interment and the Grand bay catholic cemetery.
