OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

Gertrude George, Justice of the Peace (JP), Former Teacher & Principal at the Micoud Infant School, Former Co‐ordinator of the Youth Skills Project in the Ministry of Community Development, Former Roman Catholic Catechist and Religious Knowledge Teacher, Former General Secretary of the United Workers Party, who resided at Corinth, Gros‐Islet Passed away on July 21, 2026 at approximately 4:00PM at her residence in Corinth, Gros Islet. Age: 85 years.

She is survived by her;

Children:

Givan George and family of the Morne, Castries

Garnat George and family of Ravine Poisson, Castries

Gerry George and family of Summersdale, Castries

Gavlin George of Corinth; Gros Islet

Geof George of Corinth; Gros Islet, employee of Probation & Parole Services

Adopted Daughter:

Laurene Dian Joseph‐Evans and family of Brooklyn, New York

Sisters:

Valerie and Fatiana Charlery

Winnifred "Winnie" Frederick and their families, all of Micoud

Elutheria Chalrene JnPierre

Vivianne Marcel and Aurelia Charlery, all of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Grovana “Queen” Pamphille and family of Castries;

Modesta Paulette Charlery of Brooklyn, New York

Brothers:

Anthony Tennyson "Tony" Joseph and family of London, UK

Columban "Freddie" Frederick and family of Toronto, Canada

Wiggins "Geegin" Joseph and family of Micoud

Augustin "Salim" Charlery and family of Micoud

Gilbert “Poloyne” Pamphille and family of Babonneau

Francis Collie Edward of Ti Rocher, Micoud and his family

Renee Mangal of Dugard, Micoud

Grandchildren:

Kira Evans‐Alexander and Aliyah Evans of Brooklyn, New York

Camillia Burke of Brooklyn, New York

Caren George of the Morne, Castries; 

Garn "DJ C4", Garrret and Kataki George of Ravine Poisson, Castries

Garrick George, Teacher of Entrepot Secondary

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Aniya George of Summersdale, Castries

Hannah Regis of La Clery, Castries

2 Great‐grand children

Many cousins here and abroad, including:

Maura Mathurin (who was also her Goddaughter) and

Irvin Mathurin of Ottawa, Ontario, Canad

Gwyneth "Greene" Frederick‐James (who was also her Goddaughter), of Ti Rocher, Micoud and her family

Children of Grand Uncle Walter Augustin of Ti Rocher, Micoud and the UK

Many nieces and nephews, including:

Marcellina Newton, past principal Mon Repos/Patience Combined school. School and her family;

Bernard “Baere”  Joseph and his family of Brooklyn, New York,

Darren Joseph (who was also her godson) and his family of Brooklyn, New York;

Cecily Deterville, member of the RSLPF, of Corinth and her family

Ian "Rex" Frederick, teacher at Micoud Primary school

Robin Marshall and family of Cas en Bas

Peter Celsus “Bousie” Joseph, former Marine Police Officer and currently Ship Surveyor of SLASPA and his family of Micoud

Mary Anna Joseph and her family of Micoud;

Doris Joseph and  family of Brooklyn, New York and Micoud

Also left to mourn many God Children

Many Friends and neighbors who were dear to her, including:

Mrs. Peronilla Joseph and family of Corinth

Deborah Prospere and her family of Corinth;

Jeannine Compton‐Antoine of Anse Feré, Ciceron, Castries

Marius Felix of Myers Bridge, Soufriere and his family

Millina Cox of Careillie, Castries

Emilie Promesse better known as ‘Miss Nixyan’ of Corinth

Friends in politics including:

Honorable Stephenson King

Oswald Augustin

Stephen Julien

Gabriel Pierre of Secure Saint Lucia

Juliet James better known as ‘Miss Jue’

Others:

Former caregiver; Flavia Doyle of Beauchamp, Micoud

The Joseph

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Willie, and Charley families of Ti Rocher and Blanchard and Micoud

Many other relatives, friends, former co‐workers, colleagues in the teaching, training, catechism, political, volunteer, and other spaces, far too numerous to mention

The funeral service of the late Gertrude George will take place at the St. Lucy's National Shrine in Micoud on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and burial at the Micoud, Cemetery.

Transport will be available, provided courtesy of Flood’s Transportation Services, from the Derek Walcott Square in Castries and from Corinth, Gros Islet (leaving at 12:00PM) to Micoud and back.

The body now lies at Rambally's Funeral Parlour, Calvary Road, Castries

May She Rest In Peace.