It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Joannas “Marley” Baptiste, age 71, of Zicack, Portsmouth, also known as “Teacher Marley”.
He passed away on Monday, October 20th, 2025.
He was a former teacher at the Vielle Case, Penville, Savanne Paille,
St. John’s, and Roosevelt Douglas Primary Schools.
He leaves to mourn:
- Wife: Nennette Daniel Baptiste
- Son: Marcus Baptiste
- Daughters: Marette, Marva, Marcia, Megan, Euely, and Marlisa Baptiste Bruno (members of the Dominica Police Force)
- 10 Grandchildren, including Elhan & Eziah Bruno, Avery Jace Seaman
- 1 Great-grandchild
- Mother-in-law: Albertine Xavier
- Son-in-law: Leron Bruno
Sisters: Martina Warrington, Patsy Bobb, and Maguerite Victor
Brothers: Baldwin, Derrick, and Dennis Baptiste
Aunt: Luna Toussaint Gordon
Brothers-in-law: Winston Brookes, Kelvin Victor, Felice Vital, Clarenceson, Jeff, Jones & Avon Daniel
Sisters-in-law: Irena Baptiste, Joyce & Tina Vital, Lucille Carbon, Nettina Daniel, Minella Bonnie, Merlin Telemacque
Numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, grandnephews, and grandnieces including members of the Baptiste, Daniel, Vital, Bonnie, Warrington, and Gordon families.
Close relatives and friends include:
Past and present teachers of the Roosevelt Douglas Primary School,
Beverly and Larry, Titus Francis, Margaret Jules Royer, Clifford Parillon, Dulah Jean, Dave George, Theodora Frazer, Theodora Prince, Rosie and the Domino Crew, Bloaters, Paul Benjamin, Eunella Honore and family, Miss Ridline, Andrew Walter, Father Elveau, Sharplis, Father Paul, Dr. Candia Jacob, Patricia Bruno and family, Teddy Wallace, Juliene and Rogers Brewster, Mr. & Mrs. Diane Douglas, Bethude Azille.
Special mention to:
The communities of Penville, Clifton, Cottage, Marigot, and Portsmouth;
the Portsmouth Catholic Church family; the Portsmouth Fire & Ambulance Service;
the Baptiste family of Marigot; and the staff and customers of Aries Snackette.
The Funeral Mass for the late Joannas “Marley” Baptiste (“Teacher Marley”) will take place on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Church, followed by interment at the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Cemetery.
