/ Jun 19, 2026
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We announce the death of Rita Tuitt age 84 of Elliot Avenue, Pottersville who died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on Sunday August 17, 2025.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY:
Six Children: Editha Ferguson, Cecilia Prosper, Julius Jno Baptiste, Aaron Jno Baptiste and Sonia Jno Baptiste-Tonge in Antigua and Augustina Williams in Dominica.
Adopted daughter and caretaker: Sandra Anthony
One Brother: Heskeith Charles
One niece: Connie Charles
Two nephews: Jerry and Fitz Charles
Ten Grandchildren: Asha and Ashma Jno Baptiste in Dominica, Kenrick Pinard in England, Mitch Joseph in France, Sharna Casimir in Barbados; Nolma John, Dwayne Mann, Akima Jno Baptiste, Dontè Charles and Delano Tonge in Antigua.
Twelve Great Grandchildren: Kaylany Toussaint, Ellie and Johnathan Pinard, Dejorn, Dreym and Denahi Mann, Divine Charles, Dalian Bellot, Destiny Pacquette,Naeim John, Kenann and Ohanna Joseph.
Son in Law: Harold Tonge
Granddaughters in law: Janice George- Pinard and Curshean Thomas-Mann.
She will also be remembered by close family, relatives and friends including: Bertara Massicot, Kerne Toussaint and family, Sanelle George, Durrell Tobierre, Reginald Mann and family, Troy Thomas, Reah Canoville and family, Patrickson Germaine, Rayne Walsh and family, Cecil Joseph, Lusca and Hazelia Bedminister, Cynthia Bannis, Mawusi Shaw and family, Pamela Hector and family, Vincia Joseph and family, Bernadette Bernard, Debra Ryan and family, Krystal Henderson and family, Trudy Christian and family, Amy Thomas and family, Kimberlie James and family, Dahnella Andrew and family, Mandy Graham and family, Tony Henderson, Elona Baptise and family, Matilda Popo and family, Rosette Ernest and family, Michelle Lewis, Vanessa Williams and family, Hanisha Jackson and family, Brian Leblanc, Latoya Royer, Tanysha Pinard, Gail Roberts and family, Shane, members of Course 35 of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, former staff of the Dominica Infirmary and neighbours in Pottersville and Princess Lane.
Other family and friends too numerous to mention.
The funeral will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Friday August 29, 2025. Viewing 1:30pm, Mass 2:00pm followed by interment at the Roseau Roman Catholic Cemetery.
We announce the death of Rita Tuitt age 84 of Elliot Avenue, Pottersville who died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on Sunday August 17, 2025.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY:
Six Children: Editha Ferguson, Cecilia Prosper, Julius Jno Baptiste, Aaron Jno Baptiste and Sonia Jno Baptiste-Tonge in Antigua and Augustina Williams in Dominica.
Adopted daughter and caretaker: Sandra Anthony
One Brother: Heskeith Charles
One niece: Connie Charles
Two nephews: Jerry and Fitz Charles
Ten Grandchildren: Asha and Ashma Jno Baptiste in Dominica, Kenrick Pinard in England, Mitch Joseph in France, Sharna Casimir in Barbados; Nolma John, Dwayne Mann, Akima Jno Baptiste, Dontè Charles and Delano Tonge in Antigua.
Twelve Great Grandchildren: Kaylany Toussaint, Ellie and Johnathan Pinard, Dejorn, Dreym and Denahi Mann, Divine Charles, Dalian Bellot, Destiny Pacquette,Naeim John, Kenann and Ohanna Joseph.
Son in Law: Harold Tonge
Granddaughters in law: Janice George- Pinard and Curshean Thomas-Mann.
She will also be remembered by close family, relatives and friends including: Bertara Massicot, Kerne Toussaint and family, Sanelle George, Durrell Tobierre, Reginald Mann and family, Troy Thomas, Reah Canoville and family, Patrickson Germaine, Rayne Walsh and family, Cecil Joseph, Lusca and Hazelia Bedminister, Cynthia Bannis, Mawusi Shaw and family, Pamela Hector and family, Vincia Joseph and family, Bernadette Bernard, Debra Ryan and family, Krystal Henderson and family, Trudy Christian and family, Amy Thomas and family, Kimberlie James and family, Dahnella Andrew and family, Mandy Graham and family, Tony Henderson, Elona Baptise and family, Matilda Popo and family, Rosette Ernest and family, Michelle Lewis, Vanessa Williams and family, Hanisha Jackson and family, Brian Leblanc, Latoya Royer, Tanysha Pinard, Gail Roberts and family, Shane, members of Course 35 of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, former staff of the Dominica Infirmary and neighbours in Pottersville and Princess Lane.
Other family and friends too numerous to mention.
The funeral will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Friday August 29, 2025. Viewing 1:30pm, Mass 2:00pm followed by interment at the Roseau Roman Catholic Cemetery.
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