It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of 61-year-old Ronald Matthew better known as “Yayan”, “Bofom” and “Rando” of Riviere Cyrique who resided at Bath Estate. He was a former Bailiff at the Magistrate’s Court. He died on Friday February 11th2022, at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He leaves to mourn:
His Beloved Wife: Liliana Matthew
His Beloved Mother: Roma Prescott
Step Children: Nissia & Confucius Thomas
Seven Sisters: Cecilia Abraham in New York, Roselyn & Marcelline Lawrence, Verilia George, Mary Walsh, Jenny Matthew and Regina Hypolite in Dominica
Six Brothers: Mathias & William Matthew in St. Croix, Pastor Albert Matthew Chaplain of the Seventh Day Adventist Primary Schools in Dominica, Edmond, John and Bernard Matthew in Dominica
Mother-in-Law: Marie Thomas
Sisters in Law: Faustina Matthew, Genetta Matthew, Marella, Mariella and Julina Valmond, Elsa, Alcina, Sandra Guiste and Helena Michael.
Brothers in Law: Leon Abraham in New York, Ivan and Joseph Lawrence, Joseph George, Julius Walsh, McIntyre Hypolite, Nimrod and Avandale Jno Baptiste in Dominica.
Nieces: Priscilla and Jessica Abraham, Tenorya, Judy, Nina and Melissa Matthew and Sarah Francoise in the USA, Laura Matthew in St. Croix, Herma Small and Melissa Remy in Barbados, Gracie, Desrie and Prenella Lawrence, Nyra and Nicole George, Carlene and Julissa Remy, Bernisha and Kiara Matthew, Karine and Arnella Walsh, Kayana Antoine, Vernice Cuffy, Kisha Barrie, Shemiah, Cia, and Neriah Hypolite, and Juliette in Dominica
Nephews: Larry, Paul and Kentus Abraham, Nigel and Nick Lawrence, Dave, Worrel and Collin Matthew in the USA, Martin and Leo Abraham in St. Croix, Kelson Lawrence, Deron Walsh, Mario, Rohan and Josiah Matthew, Bernard and Russel in Dominica,
Grand Nieces: Denella Lawrence, Kedella Victor, Kaitlin Smith, Kalanie Antoine, Armyah Greenaway, and Natalia Abraham
Grand Nephews: Kamadi Victor, Jevon Williams, Dante and Deandre Barrie in Dominica
Uncles: Francis, Eustache, and Pascal Prescott in the USA
Cousins Including: Franklyn Prescott, Altina, Kurt, Medina, Rany, Roy, Charles, Francisca, Francess, Melissa, Danny, Mersa, Boniface, Maude, Elaine, Alicious, Cherim, Caleb, Mirium, Faulkner, Anna, Janet, Bernadette, John, Albert, Annie, Nancy, Ann, Pearl, Pascal, Augustina, Julietta, Nowels, Nathalie George and family, Joanna George and family, Irvin and others too numerous to mention.
Other Families and Close Friends including: Idonia Prescott and Family, The Woodman Family, Edwanise Prescott, Antoinette Prescott, Reuben Felix, Harry Vigilante, John Lawrence, Patricia Henderson, Augustine Polydore, Rennick John, Jermain Polydore, Mr. Karl Samuel, Fredrick Francis, and The Blaize family in Laplaine.
Honorable Gretta Roberts, Parliamentary Representative for the Morne Jaune, Riviere Cyrique & Grand Fond Constituency.
The Management and Staff of the Magistrate’s Court
Members of the Riviere Cyrique Seventh Day Adventist Church, and the South Eastern District of Seventh Day Adventist by extension,
The Matthew, Lawrence, Prescott, George, Samuel and Cuffy Families of Riviere Cyrique,
Nurses and staff of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital,
The communities of Morne Fregardes, Frayal, Riviere Cyrique, Morne Jaune and Bath Estate.
The body of the late 61-year-old Ronald Matthew better known as “Yayan”, “Bofom” and “Rando” of Riviere Cyrique who resided at Bath Estate will be transported from the Lyndhurst Funeral home for viewing at 1:30 pm and service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday February 23rd 2022 at the Roseau Seventh Day Adventist Church followed by interment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.
Please note that transportation will be available for persons wishing to attend the funeral. Buses leave Riviere Cyrique at 12:30 PM:
Glensworth Lawrence
Micah St. Ville
Jason Fontaine
