OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved Joseph Edmunds, better known as 'Redverse' or 'Reds' of La Mar Laborie. He passed away at the St. Jude Hospital on 27th November, 2023 at approximately 4:20 p.m. He was 66 years old.

He was predeceased by his parents:

Dennis Newton of Vieux-Fort and

Lenora Darchevile of La Mar, Laborie

His Brother:

Ernest Darcheville of La Mar, Laborie

His Sisters:

Marana Edmunds of Dame Pearlette Louisy Drive, Laborie and Camilla Joseph of the U.K.

Left to mourn;

His four (4) Brothers:

Isaac Joseph better known as Dickenson, along with his children and grandchildren of the U.K.

Sylvester Darcheville of Petite Bois Laborie and

Emmanuel Darcheville of Vanard Castries;

both retired police sergeants of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force

Bryan Darcheville of Balembouche Choiseul

One (1) Adopted Brother:

Shern Darcheville of Herelle Estate, Laborie

Three (3) Sisters:

Remecia Edmunds better known as Tercy of La Mar, Laborie

Faneila Joseph along with her children and grandchildren of the U.K.

Miranda Newton and her children of the U.K.

Seven (7) Nieces

Cheryl Louis, a teacher at the Piaye Combined School and her family of La Mar, Laborie

Sherma Edmunds, Police Officer attached to the Laborie Police Station and her family of La Mar, Laborie

Siana Edmunds of Dame Pearlette Louisy Drive, Laborie

Zusha Darcheville employed with the Laborie Credit Union and her family of Delcer, Choiseul

Nicola Darcheville employed with Itel and her family of Herelle Estate Laborie

Tyler Darcheville employed with the OECS Commission of Vanard Castries

Adia Darcheville of Balembouche Choiseul

Six (6) Nephews

Modestus Edmunds better known as Vern of Dame Pearlette Louisy Drive, Laborie

Kesmain Edmunds employed with Island Meat Shop in Vieux Fort of Dame Pearlette Louisy Drive, Laborie

Kes Darcheville employed with Sol Gas Station of Petite Bois Laborie

Lester Darcheville and his family in the UK and St Lucia

Earl Augustine in Canada

Sylvius Biscette of Micoud

Twelve (12) other nieces and nephews all residing in the U.K.

Three (3) Sisters-in-law

Serina Darcheville better known as Kurl of Balembouche, Choiseul

Aline Darcheville of Vanard, Castries

Scholastica Darcheville better known as Scol of Petite Bois, Laborie

Cousins:

Eurmain Newton of Vieux-Fort

Germain Newton better known as Shern of the U.K.

The Dominique Family of Laborie, Castries and abroad

The Celestine Family of Laborie and Castries

The Crick Family of Banse

Close friends:

McKenis Lauré of Testanier Highway, Laborie

Audrey Joe of La Mar, Laborie

Gemima Chicot of La Mar, Laborie

Barbara Roland of Citrus Grove, Laborie

Many other friends from the Laborie village, too numerous to mention

Also left to mourn are the members of the Black Bay Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Society

The funeral service for the late Joseph Edmunds better known as 'Redverse' or 'Reds' will be held at the Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Laborie, on Friday15th December, 2023 at 2:30pm. His body will be laid to rest at the Laborie Cemetery.

May he rest in eternal peace.