It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of 76-year-old Theresa Massicot nee Vidal from the community of Thibaud, more affectionately known as ‘Leah’ or ‘Aunty Leah’, who left us peacefully on April 7th, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the secretary of the Thibaud Royal Candles Senior Citizens Group.
She will be remembered by:
4 children: Vinia Nelson, Marlene and Marlena Massicot and Corporal Melissa Bontiff of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force.
2 sons-in-law: Julian Nelson and Shaun Bontiff
12 grandchildren: Shaun in St. Martin, Yannick, Kershaun, Breyan, Earlisha, Kerston, Shernon Prosper fire officer of the Commonwealth of Dominica Fire and Ambulance department, Dantae, Marvon, Mayana, Malia and Kyshaun in Dominica.
2 great-grandchildren: Eden and Jervany
5 brothers: Valdo and Alan in Dominica, Ford and Hyson in Florida, and Johnny in Guadeloupe.
4 sisters:Loretta and Adayline in Guadeloupe and Ena and Christabel in Dominica.
7 Sisters-in-law: Agnes and Sylvestine in England, Marium and Hella in Dominica, Verge, Polly and Louisa in USA.
2 Brothers-in-law: Garnette in St. Croix and Teddy in Dominica.
28 nieces including: Charmaine, Ursuline, Deborah, Ketura, Sharon, Dawn, Mavis, Tawana, Alisha, Kethlyn, Alexia, Elenora, Delores, Ally, Joseline, others both here and abroad.
13 nephews including: Chico, Cornelius, Peterson, Baba, Keith, Macoy, Jude, Clem, Emmanuel, Dennister, Emilius, others both here and abroad.
30 grand nieces and grand nephews including: Oyan, Maulana, Makisha, Nadege, Kimora, Emma, Mario, Gareth, Leslie, Bertice, Ossie, Owusu, other names too numerous to mention.
12 great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews including: Marina, Dartanian, Jayquan, others both here and abroad.
Many cousins including: Lorna, Lorne, Jaynan, Charles, Jacqueline, other names too numerous to mention.
2 God-children: Marley Sebastien in Tortola and Ed Letang in Guadeloupe.
Close friends and family including: Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit, Curtisha, Joyce, Amoy, Maynard, Augustine, Elda, McClean, Rosemary, Angela, Matilda Gilbert, the Alexander family in St. Croix, Lipson and family, Addy Francois, Nick Massicot and family, Jane Remie, Lizette, Renneth, Alex Bontiff, Virgin Panthier, Jistine Sebastien, the Paul family of Paix Bouche, the Vidal family of Salisbury and the communities of Thibaud, Vieille Case, Paix Bouche and Bense.
She will also be remembered by the Thibaud Royal Candles Senior Citizens Group, Dr. Grethel, Nurse Letang, Nurse Royer, Staff of Glover Ward of the DCF Hospital and the RFA Hospital.
The funeral Service of the late Theresa Leah Massicot will take place on Friday 26th April, 2024 at the Thibaud Roman Catholic Church. Viewing begins at 1:30pm, service at 2:30pm, followed by interment at the Vieille Case Roman Catholic Cemetery.
