It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of 96-year-old, Evelyn Teresa Nicholas Wade of Cochrane. She died on June 23rd, 2024, at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital.
She is survived by 6 children: Magdalene Defoe (USA), Adams and Roy Joseph and Charlie Vigilant (Dominica), and Catherine Xavier, and Nelista Archibald (Antigua).
19 grand-children: Noreen Seraphine, Sarah Charles, Heather Defoe (USA), Ernest Defoe (Canada), Adler and Adrian Joseph (St Kitts), Andell, Elroy and Cameron Joseph, Shannisa Esprit, Charissa and Chardia Vigilant, and Chad Wright (Dominica), Whitney and Marc Xavier, Brandon, Joanna, Jesse and Nathan Archibald (Antigua).
12 great grand-children: Dian (Stacia) Louis, Nicky Bertrand, Shane Etienne, Lisa Carbon, Nafia Charles, Nia John, Tanisha Fonrose, Haley Friday (USA), Alicia and Adeola Joseph (St Kitts), Narissa and Zael Esprit (Dominica).
8 great-great grand-children: Felicia Bharath-Strauss, Harper Louis, Jade Duncanson, Becky Santiag, Shakim Morrison Jr., Jayceon Carbon, Adizah Shillingford, Tahj Phillips (USA).
1 Great- Great- Great grandchild: Loic Strauss (USA).
1 Sister & 1 brother: Josephine Nicholas (USA) & Robert Nicholas (Dominica).
Daughters and son in law: Helen Vigilant, Angela Joseph (Dominica) and Danny Archibald (Antigua).
Grand-daughter and sons in law: Jasmine Defoe (Canada), Nario Esprit (Dominica), Earl Louis, Alexander Strauss (USA).
Several nieces and nephews including Karen Nicholas (UK), Patsey Bonnie, Cyrillia Xavier, Dona Thomas, Henry Jerome, Norwills Magloire, Kerina, Fred, Desmond and Andrew Nicholas.
Grand niece and nephews: Sherma, Neron and Ethan Nicholas.
Close relatives and friends including the Nicholas family, Mona & family, Nelson Simon and family, Maggie and family, Vela Bruney and family, Kieth Richards and family. Honorable Colin & Irvin McIntyre, Christine Morgan, Eugenie, Esther, Naomi and Garry Exume, Annette and Austin Winston, Cochrane Catholic Church, Cochrane community.
Other relatives and friends, names too numerous to mention.
The body of the late Evelyn Teresa Nicholas Wade will be transported for viewing at 2:30 pm on Friday, July 12th, 2024 at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Pottersville. The funeral mass at 3:00 pm followed by interment at the Roseau Catholic Cemetery.
