Donat Hillarion Benoit

We announce the death of: Donat Hillarion Benoit better known as “Tortor

or Ma Barnet” (Age: 85) of Hagley who resided in Back Street, Grand Bay.

She died on Thursday, 16th May 2024 at DCFH

She will be remembered by:

Brothers: Franklyn John Baptiste, Stephenson and Emanuel Blanc in Dominica

Sisters: Vincilia John Rose in England, Denise Samuel, Suzerine Defoe, and Ivinia Abraham in Dominica

Nieces: Janice, Karen and Verna Samuel, Vanya Remy, Anne Marie Pemberton, Athinia Abraham-Ferreira, Alinthia Defoe-Alexander in Dominica. Esther Blaize and Nkengy Abraham-Howell in the USA. Hyacinth, Sandra, Athinia and Julie John Baptiste in Canada. Cherine Commodore in St Thomas. Shermaine Blanc in St. Martin. Josephine John Rose, Brenda, Selina, Diane, Debra and Francine Blanc in England.

Nephews: Phillipson Defoe, Mansa and Marlam Blanc, Pernell and Joel Samuel in Dominica. Donelle Defoe in the USA. Andy and Hansen

Abraham in St Thomas. Timothy, Simon and Rowlins Blanc, Jones, Jerome, Denis and Paul John Rose in England.

In Laws: Violet John Baptiste in Canada, Jones Abraham (Lass) and Phillip Defoe, Clotid Dominique in Dominica, Bernard John Rose in England

Relatives and Friends: Rhoda, Jerome, Monique, James, Alain, Marilynand Virginia Mellow; Minera, Virgin, Titus, Marlin, Kelly, Louvin, Ferlin, Joan, Zetma, Auselle, Claudius, Cordillia and Ayoub Blanc; Elizabeth Xavier, the Blanc family in Guadeloupe and France, the Matthew and Mellow families of Hagley and Grand Bay. Veronique Paswell, Mable Blaize, Roy Shillingford, neighbors in back street grand bay members of thenSt. Jerome Ministry and Legion of Mary of Grand Bay, Fr. Brancker John,

other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The Body of the late Donat Hillarion Benoit aka TorTor or Ma Barnet will be transported from Lyndhurst Funeral Home on 7th June 2024 for viewing at 2:00 p.m. at the Grand Bay Catholic Church Sacred Space. Funeral Mass will take place at 3:00 pm. Followed by interment at the Grand Bay Catholic Cemetery.