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Death Announcement of 92 year old Virginia Mary Belle, affectionately known as Mai or Ma of Clifton

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Virginia Mary Belle, affectionately known as Mai or Ma of Clifton. She transitioned peacefully at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 92. She was the wife of the late James Belle

She leaves to mourn seven children: Michael Belle, Abraham Belle, Janey Belle, Eulita Carrette, Julia Lamothe, Jessie Belle, Egbert Lucien, and an adopted daughter, Evangeline Collaire

Two Sons in Law: Collins Lamothe and Pastor Paul Carrette, one Daughter-in-Law: Josian Belle.

25 Grandchildren: Celia Vital, Micah Belle, Micheline Belle, Mikael Belle, Cedric Belle, Marvin Belle, Carolla Belle, Sherita Belle, Miguel Belle, Tahj Belle, Amahni Belle, Amika Belle, Javance Zafra, Chad Leslie, Duke Leslie, Dr. Sheila Carrette-McCrae,  Dr. Kimberly Carrette, Chanel Parker, Jude Lamothe,Julius Lamothe, Josiah Lamothe, Jokim Lamothe, Keris Albert, Shawn Lucien, Phoebe Lucien.

19 Great grandchildren including: Javian Branker, Tatiana Matthew, Jerzelle Lamothe, JT Lamothe and Camille Parker.

1 brother: Cuthbert Bryant

1 Sister in Law: Rosaline Lamothe, Ruth Bryant

Brother in law – Jamoth Belle 

16 Nieces: Alicia, Ruth, Delicia, Daphney Magdalene and Esther Isaac Victoria , Miriam, Naomie Isaac, Mona Andrew, Nica and Florence Bryant, Virginia Lamothe, Anna, Lucia and Molet Isaac. 

12 Nephews: Robert and Jeffery Bryant, Sampson, Romille, Cornelius, Shem, Emmanuel, Moses and Aaron Isaac, Rockson Morillon, Aaron Peter and Richard White

Many grand nieces and nephews including: Petroline seaman, Rhoda Alexis and Beverly Lamothe, Malicia John and Stacey Charles, Anika Akie and Roseline and Earoline Peter

Close Friends: Anestazie Daniel, Gloria Benjamin, Anaclette Peter, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wallace, Aldith James, Manella Carbon, Margaret Jules-Royer, Angelique Auguiste, Rosie Basil, Bertha Carrette, Zeena & Sylah Ferrol, Izmay Wallace, Richardson Baron, Clarissia Issac, Nurse Theresa Honore, Mr. & Mrs. Ralton Carrette, Annisa Valerie, and Teresa Isaac.

Caretaker: Mary Seaman

District Health Nurse Nalda Wallace

Nurses and Doctors of the Portsmouth and Dominica China Friendship Hospital

Pastor and First Lady Pierre, and all members of the Clifton Grace Baptist Church

Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Rolland Royer, the Belle, Lamothe , Isaac and Daniel families of Clifton, Cottage and Capuchin and many other friends and families to numerous to mention.

Her life touched many and she will be dearly missed!

The life celebration for her will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at:

Clifton Grace Baptist Church
Viewing at 1PM
Service at 2 PM
Internment at the Clifton Public Cemetery.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Virginia Mary Belle, affectionately known as Mai or Ma of Clifton. She transitioned peacefully at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 92. She was the wife of the late James Belle

She leaves to mourn seven children: Michael Belle, Abraham Belle, Janey Belle, Eulita Carrette, Julia Lamothe, Jessie Belle, Egbert Lucien, and an adopted daughter, Evangeline Collaire

Two Sons in Law: Collins Lamothe and Pastor Paul Carrette, one Daughter-in-Law: Josian Belle.

25 Grandchildren: Celia Vital, Micah Belle, Micheline Belle, Mikael Belle, Cedric Belle, Marvin Belle, Carolla Belle, Sherita Belle, Miguel Belle, Tahj Belle, Amahni Belle, Amika Belle, Javance Zafra, Chad Leslie, Duke Leslie, Dr. Sheila Carrette-McCrae,  Dr. Kimberly Carrette, Chanel Parker, Jude Lamothe,Julius Lamothe, Josiah Lamothe, Jokim Lamothe, Keris Albert, Shawn Lucien, Phoebe Lucien.

19 Great grandchildren including: Javian Branker, Tatiana Matthew, Jerzelle Lamothe, JT Lamothe and Camille Parker.

1 brother: Cuthbert Bryant

1 Sister in Law: Rosaline Lamothe, Ruth Bryant

Brother in law – Jamoth Belle 

16 Nieces: Alicia, Ruth, Delicia, Daphney Magdalene and Esther Isaac Victoria , Miriam, Naomie Isaac, Mona Andrew, Nica and Florence Bryant, Virginia Lamothe, Anna, Lucia and Molet Isaac. 

12 Nephews: Robert and Jeffery Bryant, Sampson, Romille, Cornelius, Shem, Emmanuel, Moses and Aaron Isaac, Rockson Morillon, Aaron Peter and Richard White

Many grand nieces and nephews including: Petroline seaman, Rhoda Alexis and Beverly Lamothe, Malicia John and Stacey Charles, Anika Akie and Roseline and Earoline Peter

Close Friends: Anestazie Daniel, Gloria Benjamin, Anaclette Peter, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wallace, Aldith James, Manella Carbon, Margaret Jules-Royer, Angelique Auguiste, Rosie Basil, Bertha Carrette, Zeena & Sylah Ferrol, Izmay Wallace, Richardson Baron, Clarissia Issac, Nurse Theresa Honore, Mr. & Mrs. Ralton Carrette, Annisa Valerie, and Teresa Isaac.

Caretaker: Mary Seaman

District Health Nurse Nalda Wallace

Nurses and Doctors of the Portsmouth and Dominica China Friendship Hospital

Pastor and First Lady Pierre, and all members of the Clifton Grace Baptist Church

Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Rolland Royer, the Belle, Lamothe , Isaac and Daniel families of Clifton, Cottage and Capuchin and many other friends and families to numerous to mention.

Her life touched many and she will be dearly missed!

The life celebration for her will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at:

Clifton Grace Baptist Church
Viewing at 1PM
Service at 2 PM
Internment at the Clifton Public Cemetery.

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