Evander James Joseph

We announce the death of Evander James Joseph

Age: 87                                                 of: St. Joseph, residing in Canefield

He died on Monday, May 24th, 2021, at his residence in Canefield.

Mr. Joseph was a former Deputy Commissioner of Police and Magistrate.

He is survived by:

Children: Bernadette Joseph in NJ; Marilyn Joseph-Durant in Florida; Dr. Andrea Joseph in NY; Wenmouth Joseph and Rowena Lizin, Esquire in California; Conrad and Charles Joseph, and Albert Parillon in Dominica.

Grandchildren: Jonelle Joseph and James Joseph in California; Penelope Lizin in California, Sean Joseph in Florida;

Sister: Ucilla Casimir in England

Numerous nieces and nephews including: Saran and Asquith Edward Collins in Dominica; Alice Joseph Guadeloupe, Catherine, Gretchen and Heather in the United States

Several family members in St. Joseph and Salisbury; the Rivieres Family including Sonn Riviere, Para Riviere and William Riviere; the entire Vidal family including Vanty Vidal and Jonathan Vidal; The Dorsett family, his doctor, Portia Meade.

His caretakers: Ysabel Roja and Eugenia

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Dominica Police Force.

Close friends: Theresa Canoville, Rosamund Collins;

Former and present colleagues of the magistrate’s office, The Lion’s Club of Dominica, and the Dominica Council on Aging.

The body of the late Evander James Joseph will be transported from Lyndhurst Funeral Home for viewing at 2:30 pm at the Roseau Cathedral Chapel on Friday, June 4th, 2021. Funeral Mass begins at 3:00 pm followed by Interment at the Roseau Catholic Cemetery.