It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 67 year old Mr Osborne Francis also known as Osborne Wallace, Teacher Osborne, Bono and Pants of Cocoyer/ Clifton who resided at Savanne Paille. He passed away on Thursday 5th September 2024 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.
He was a former Primary School Principal, Elections Returning Officer, and Methodist Local Preacher.
He is survived by:
His Wife: Esther
His Mother: Catherine Wallace
5 Daughters: Affinia Andre, Diana Remy, Vanessa, Raissa and Rikisha Francis
Grandchildren: Jeremiah and Jayryel Andre
Sisters: Annette Prevost-Dupuis employee of NCCU, Nympher Sabin and Joan Francis in the US, Francillia, Francisca and Elizabeth Francis.
Brothers: Jefferson and Michael Shipley, Lewis Peter, Frederick and Franklyn Francis and Teddy Wallace
Nephews: Jed, Benedict, Michael Jr., Imran, Clay, Sean and Ken
Nieces: Kira, Kelli, Akira, Nadine, Carlisha, Karleyne, Ikisha, Francessca, Tiffany and Juanita.
Aunts: Josephine, Pauline, Antoinette and Christina
Uncle: Francis Wallace
Mother in law: Celestine Belle
Sons in law: Marshall Andre and Othniel Remy
Brothers in Law: Alpheus, Michael and Vincent
Sisters in Law: Angelique, Bernadette, Helen, Lucinda, Alice and Judith.
God-Children: Andra, Rickson, Amber, Mikini, Adrian, Ashworth and Macie.
Close Cousins: Titus, Jervier and Cuthbert Francis, Catherine, Melvin, Clifford Wallace and the entire Wallace family.
Close Friends: Edward, Evered, Alleyne, Jerome, Reginald, Danford, Cuthbert, Reuben, Leonard, Margaret and Michael Royer, Manella and Rushel
Honorable Roland Royer
The Dominica Circuit of the Methodist Church,
Past and present executive members of DAT,
Credit Committee at CCCUL
Electoral Office
Principals and teaching colleagues,
The numerous students he taught
Vendors and patrons at Portsmouth market
The Belle, Elizee and Carbon families
The entire communities from Capuchin to Portsmouth and Penville
Many other relatives and friends, too numerous to mention.
Funeral will be held on October 5th 2024 at the Mount Wallis Methodist Church in Zicack, Portsmouth. Viewing will be from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM and Service starts at 2:00PM. Interment at the Portsmouth Methodist Cemetery.
