We announce the death of SYLVESIA CHRISTIANA SAVARIN NEE JOSEPH BETTER KNOWN AS Ma. Baba age 75 of Rodney Street, Portsmouth. She died on 25th January 2023
She was the wife of deceased Edmond “Baba” Savarin, Sr, former Deputy Chief of The Commonwealth of Dominica Fire & Ambulance Services
MOTHER OF: Anne Savarin Marie, Eddie Savarin, Annette Savarin Thomas, Sandy Savarin Charles, WPC Beverly Savarin Richard, Andy Savarin Bruno,
SHE WILL ALSO BE REMEMBERED BY: Grand children: Dr. Midallia Marie-Cognette, MacMillan Marie, Lovella Winston, Travis Charles, Shandel, Nickisha and Annisha Richard, Jalani Savarin, Ania and Alisha Thomas, Ryan & Jovan Bruno
GREAT GRAND CHILDREN: Jeydal Francis, Zahyla Marie, Tamilia, Tahlliah and Tanamarie Cognette, TyJean Richard & Derrel Bruno
SIBLINGS: Keith Joseph & Rennie Romain
SONS-IN-LAW: MacLean Marie, Anthony Thomas, George Richard, Tony Charles and Leroy Bruno
GRAND SON-IN-LAW: Alixson “Tommy” Cognette
BROTHERS-IN-LAW: His Excellency President Charles Savarin, Oswald “Ossie” Savarin and Julian Savarin and their families
SISTERS-IN-LAW: Yolanda & Mary-Ann Savarin, Petrolina Savarin John and their families.
Her stepdaughters and stepsons and their families
ADOPTED CHILDREN: Phillip George and family
NIECES and Nephews: Laurel Royer and Edillia Lawrence, Victor Gilbert, his family, the children and grandchildren of deceased Eddie James and deceased Emile Gilbert, the children and grandchildren of deceased Fred Riley.
ADOPTED BROTHER: Kelvin Francis and family
COUSINS: Rudolph Blanchard, Thomas (Tam) Joseph, Larry Harney, Gervais, Titus, Cuthbert & Agatha Francis, Javan Ettienne, Mellicent Jules, Nanan Andrew and their families, the children, grandchildren of deceased Ma. Ear-Be from Bourne, deceased Bernadette Magloire Douglas, deceased Florina (Popola) Daniel, deceased Mastervile Joseph, and the family of deceased Thompson Daniel from Dublanc and Bioche
GODCHILDREN: Phyllis Williams and family, Noreen James and family, Emmanuel (Mano) Richards and family, Standford Nicholas and family, Junie Alexis and family.
OTHER RELATIVES AND IN-LAWS: The Josephs from Borne, Savarins, Irishes, Angols, Azilles, Dubois, Romains, Phillips, Austries, Royers, Kelsicks, Bertrands and Peters family
CLOSE FRIENDS: Deanna George & family, Jeff Francis & family, Hon. Dr. Roosevelt Skeritt and the Government of Dominica, Hon. Fenella Wenham and family, Portsmouth Radiant Senior Citizens members, Joyce Halligar and family, D’Familla family, Farlez, Carlos, Wayne Abraham, Mayra Alberto, Delicion and family, Arnold Telemaque, Daleys Family, Frs. Martin, Sharplis and Elveau, Reginald La Fleure, Gabrella Common and family, Carlton Winston, Melissa Carrette, Ma. Morrison and family, Aday, Banabas Abraham, Abbo, Bethude Azille, Cynthia Aaron Joseph, Aymah George, Natalie Sabin, Alicia Christopher, Nurse Helena Wallace, Olivia Douglas, Ma. Morris and The Portsmouth Catholic Church Prayer meeting team, Ma. Noctan, Shermina, Shantal, Genillia, Dr. Coker, Nurse Norma Dyrample and husband, Portsmouth Market vendors, Martina Walter, Ma. Hilroy, Miss Vania, Miss Edris, Mavis Benjamin and their families, former and present Fire and Police officers, Dr. Meade and staff, Dr. Pearl James, Orderlies and other Staff of the Dialysis Unit and Glover Ward of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital, the parish of St. John & St. Lewis, the town of Portsmouth and others, Friend and relatives too numerous to mention.
Funeral Date: SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2023
Viewing from: 12:00 noon
Funeral mass: 12:30pm
Venue: Portsmouth Catholic Church
Interment: Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
Funeral preparation is done with NEFA
