Joannas “Marley” Baptiste

We announce the death of 71-year-old  Joannas “Marley” Baptiste, of Zicack, Portsmouth, also known as “Teacher Marley”. He died on Monday, 20th October, 2025.

He was a former teacher of the Vielle Case, Penville, Savanne Paille, St. John’s, and Roosevelt Douglas Primary schools.

He left to mourn:

Wife: Nennette Daniel Baptiste

Son: Marcus Baptiste

Daughters: Marette, Marva, Marcia, and Megan Baptiste, Euely Baptiste, and Marlisa Baptiste Bruno

Members of the Dominica Police Force.

(10) Grandchildren including: Elhan and Eziah Bruno, Avery Jace Seaman.

1 Great Grandchild

Mother-in-Law: Albertine Xavier

Son-in-Law: Leron Bruno

(4) Sisters including: Martina Warrington, Patsy Bobb and Maguerite Victor

(3) Brothers: Baldwin Baptiste, Derrick Baptiste and Dennis Baptiste

Aunt: Luna Toussaint Gordon

Brothers-in-Law: Winston Brookes, Kelvin Victor, Felice Vital, Clarenceson, Jeff, Jones and Avon Daniel

Sisters-in-Law: Irena Baptiste, Joyce and Tina Vital, Lucille Carbon, Nettina Daniel, Minella Bonnie, Merlin Telemacque

Nephews: Benjamin, Bradley & Brentley Brookes, Euzebius Warrington, Otoniel & Derickson Baptiste, Kevin Victor, Cuthbert Bonnie, Hanniff and Alli Lafond, Livio Vagao, Brian & Kaleb Vital, Christopher Ramothe, Kieron, Javea, Jireh, Jearon & Mathew Ferrol Daniel

Nieces: Onia Warrington, Sarah-Jean Warrington, Persha, Vinca, Lynthia and Elvira Bonnie, Kimra Barry, Brenda Brookes, Kelis Victor, Marianna De Silva, Kirma, Chantel, Kaishma, Tenesha & Aisha Baptiste, Lianndra Lafond, Joycelyn Anthony, Pamela Martin, Shirley Johnson, Rosaline Williams, Tanya Jones, Joyce Wallace, Vernelle Telemacque, Acynthia Nelson, Alitha George, Annie Isaac, Anthea Bellot, Verdan Scotland, Christine Laurent, Celia Vital, Roselyn Crosic, Veronique Vagao, Vanessa Vital, Annie & Maryse Birhus, Cynthia & Cyndi Ramothe, Deja, Lizian, Josian, Riyah, Ridah, Jean, Jezariah & Amaira Daniel.

Cousins: Silvia Riviere and family, Ivon Seraphin and family, Bontin Airall and family, Cynthia Joseph and family, Alford Mathew and family, Frank Moise and family, Dayton Baptiste and family, Patsy Letang and family.

Clement and Aurelius Gordon and their families. McDonald Toussaint, Rita Carty and their families.

Grand Nephews: Everson Vigilant, Stefan, Gian Baptiste & Kian Baptiste, Carlyle Anatole, Sebastien Daniel, Brian, Brendon & Darien Bonnie, Nael, Kemuel, Keyon’dre Davis, Deikel Williams & Jaeden Bannis, Andel Ackie, Constable Tishawn Bellot, Aiden Esprit

Grand Nieces: Ayesha Nichols, Shamiah Lamar, Shernel & Remie Mills, Zebelia Warrington, Makaliha Baptiste, Kamisa Anatole, Azalea Suriel, Rianna Cannegieter, Elesha & Moeshan Joseph, Elodie Nanthan, Nyiema, Donna & Leila Bonnie, Shankar John. Anika Ackie, Tattiana Mathew, Alzariah Bellot

Close Relatives and Friends

Past and Present teachers of the Roosevelt Douglas Primary School, Beverly and Larry, Titus Francis, Margaret Jules Royer, Clifford Parillon, Dulah Jean, Dave George, Theodora Frazer, Theodora Prince, Rosie and the Domino Crew, Bloaters, Paul Benjamin, Eunella Honore and Family, Miss Ridline, Andrew Walter, Father Elveau, Sharplis and Father Paul. Doctors and nurses of the Dialysis Unit. Dr Candia Jacob, Patricia Bruno and family, Teddy Wallace, Juliene Brewster, Rogers Brewster, Mr & Mrs. Diane Douglas, Bethude Azille.

The communities of Penville, Clifton, Cottage, Marigot and Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Catholic Church family, The Portsmouth Fire & Ambulance Service, the Baptiste family of Marigot.

Staff and customers of Aries Snackette

The body of the late Joannas “Marley” Baptiste (also known as “Teacher Marley”), will be transported from the Lyndhurst Funeral Home to the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Church on the 15th of November. The funeral service begins at12:00 p.m., followed by interment at the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Cemetery.