Joan Francisca James

We announce the death of 73-year-old Joan Francisca James, better known as Miss Joan,  who resided in Yam Piece.  She died  on May 10^th, 2025.

She is survived by:

Children: Sherman and Pheona Alleyne, and Sherlyn and Vincent Bedneau

Adopted son: Jowakym Julien

Grandchildren: Sherniah, Verlisia, Euan, Jahlen, Jayden, Melwana, Vernisa, Zayah, Vershany and Sherlen

Great Grandchild: Kernicia

Brothers: Gregoire and Belvince Anselm and Jackson James in Dominica; Ernest, Eustace, and Eddie James in USA; Jessie James in England

Sisters: Veronica Gordon, Gloria Thomas, Cleo Williams,  Merlyn and Emelda Anselm, and Josephine Dublin in Dominica; Rosemary Gasper, Eva and Juliet James in the USA: and Sonja James and Glenda Jaxson in England

Brother-in-Law: McDonald Thomas

Sister-in -Law: Esther Anselm

Sons-in-Law:  Lenny Jno. Baptiste, and Emmerson Griffith,

Uncles: Ned James

Aunts: Neva Edwards, Amy Greer, in Dominica; Iona James in Canada; and Freda Defoe in England

25 Nephews, including: John, Nigel, Kendell, Gwanandoyah, Abijah, Craig, Jahkeen, Nikwan, Worrel, Ashworth, Ken, Andrew, Geovani, Bico,  Freddie, Joel, D’ovahni, and D’Lano.

20 Nieces, including: Kathy, Jodie, Andrea, Hadassa, Shanika, Sheba, Akisha, Trisha, Bianca, Quisha, Davina, Dyanne and Nyrahl.

Numerous cousins, including, Juliet, Irma, Jillian, Earl, Clyde, Thora, Heather, Ora, Debbie, Iris, Rosemond, Joshua, Fitzroy, Jessie, Thaddeus, Karl, Steve and Caryl James, Euella, Denis, Ashanta; Cohen, Carla and Caryl Hazel; Kellisa, Ramona, Brian (Basin), Ann, Roselyn, Muriel, Merlin, Andy, Valerie, and Eddison James.

Many other relatives and friends, including, Glenda, Jenny, Glenda Bedminister, Miranda, Janet Laronde and family, Jason Toulon and family, Philbert Alleyne and family, Cecelia and Patricia Faustin, Julian Bedneau and family, Tricia Beaupierre and family, and Caryl Silcott and family.  Also, the Fontaine, Defoe, Poponne, and Francis families of Fond St. Jean, the James families of Marigot and Telemaque families of Wesley, the Yam Piece and Bath Estate communities, as well as former employees of the House of Assembly, and management and staff of the Dominica Infirmary.

The funeral service the late Joan Francisca James will be held at Truth and Grace Fellowship Global on Tuesday May 27^th, 2025,  Viewing will be from 1:30 followed by the Service at 2: 00 pm and interment at the Roseau Public Ceremony.