/ Jan 18, 2026
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We announce the passing of Zena Nelson Charles, who was born in Antigua and Barbuda and resided in Dominica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, California, and Florida (Ft. Lauderdale and Kissimmee).
Sunrise: April 26, 1949
Sunset: December 18, 2025, with family by her side.
Zena was affectionately known as “Teacher Zena” in Petite Savanne. She was a proud member of the Registe/Henderson family of Pichelin, Dominica.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria “Aya” Registe Nelson; her father, Sewlyn Nelson; her husband, Peter Charles; and her nephew, Edward Registe.
She leaves to mourn:
Children:
Brandon Peters, Winston “Junior” Peters
Grandson:
Ti Toto
Sisters:
Corine “June” Nelson, Emeline Brookes, Yvonne Nelson
Brothers:
Clavis Registe, Cyril “Cil” Nelson, Jerome “Fitz” Nelson, Robert “Selo” Nelson, Sewlyn “Erickson” Nelson
Sister-in-law:
Magdelene Registe
Nieces and Nephews:
Debra, Leroy, Devirn, Virnell, Nicolette, Noah, Jamika, Theresa, Clarissa, Rashida, Natasha, Carlyn, Glenn, Allyson, Clavis Jr., Brittany, Jahmal, Pierre, Nyan, Daniel
Special Cousin:
Bevin “Kent” Dorsett, also known as Kent Registe
She also leaves to mourn all members of the Registe, Henderson, Holmes/Homo, and Pacquette families in Pichelin, Grand Bay, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, and the United States, along with many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral arrangements are scheduled for January 24, 2026, and are being handled by Grissom Funeral Home, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

We announce the passing of Zena Nelson Charles, who was born in Antigua and Barbuda and resided in Dominica, the U.S. Virgin Islands, California, and Florida (Ft. Lauderdale and Kissimmee).
Sunrise: April 26, 1949
Sunset: December 18, 2025, with family by her side.
Zena was affectionately known as “Teacher Zena” in Petite Savanne. She was a proud member of the Registe/Henderson family of Pichelin, Dominica.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria “Aya” Registe Nelson; her father, Sewlyn Nelson; her husband, Peter Charles; and her nephew, Edward Registe.
She leaves to mourn:
Children:
Brandon Peters, Winston “Junior” Peters
Grandson:
Ti Toto
Sisters:
Corine “June” Nelson, Emeline Brookes, Yvonne Nelson
Brothers:
Clavis Registe, Cyril “Cil” Nelson, Jerome “Fitz” Nelson, Robert “Selo” Nelson, Sewlyn “Erickson” Nelson
Sister-in-law:
Magdelene Registe
Nieces and Nephews:
Debra, Leroy, Devirn, Virnell, Nicolette, Noah, Jamika, Theresa, Clarissa, Rashida, Natasha, Carlyn, Glenn, Allyson, Clavis Jr., Brittany, Jahmal, Pierre, Nyan, Daniel
Special Cousin:
Bevin “Kent” Dorsett, also known as Kent Registe
She also leaves to mourn all members of the Registe, Henderson, Holmes/Homo, and Pacquette families in Pichelin, Grand Bay, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, and the United States, along with many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral arrangements are scheduled for January 24, 2026, and are being handled by Grissom Funeral Home, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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