Bernard Royer

We announce the death of Bernard Royer, better known as “Scartten,” of Roseau. He died peacefully on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at his residence in Bath Estate. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, a cherished member of the fishing community.

Left to mourn and cherish his memory are:

His wife: Enard Gloria Royer

Children: Sheila Simms – USA, Theona Royer – USA, Roy Royer – USA, Beverly Royer – Dominica, Ezekiel Royer – Dominica

Son-in-law: Anthony Simms – USA

Daughter-in-law: Omesha Royer

Grandchildren in the USA: Sabourah Royer, Nadirah Royer, Nathaniel Simms, Alexander Simms, Sadiya Archibald

Grandchildren in Dominica: Makeda Jno Lewis, Kenya Laurent

Siblings: Magdalene – England, Cecilla Xavier – USA, Joan Thomas – Dominica, Angelica Thomas – Dominica, Andrew Royer – Dominica, Anthony Royer – Barbados, Emmanuel Royer a.k.a. Tee-Tee Boy – Dominica

3 Sisters-in-law: Including Rosemary Luckie

3 Brothers-in-law: Including Edmund Roberts

Numerous nieces and nephews both locally and abroad

Many cousins in Dominica and overseas

Special Mentions: The fishing communities of Roseau and Portsmouth, Members of the Roseau Seventh-day Adventist Church, The family of Monica LeBlanc Roberts of Penville, The Royer, LeBlanc, and Parillon families of Vieille Case and Penville, The George and Royer families of Cochrane, All Royer relatives, near and far, The Parliamentary Representative of Roseau South, Hon. Sherkira Hypolite, Friends and Well-wishers from Cochrane, Pottersville, Vieille Case, Penville, Barbados, England, and Bath Estate

Other family and friends too numerous to mention.

The body of the late Bernard Royer will be transported from Lyndhurst Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15th, 2025, to the Roseau Seventh-day Adventist Church. Funeral service begins at 2:30 p.m. followed by interment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.