OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

It is with sorrowful heart we announce the death of our beloved father and grandfather, Tony Stephen Ruben also known as Ben, Boogie or Kwass of Dierre Morne, Vieux-Fort who passed away on Monday 17th June 2024. He was 69 years old.

He was pre-deceased by his parents:

Josephine Ruben and Alphonse Ruben

Left to mourn;

His Children:

Lydia Gilbert of Coolie Town, Roseau. Employee of Anchor Bar

Lindon Sheldon Johnny residing in Augier. Pastor and employee of Southeastern Caribbean College

Nerissa Daniel residing in Dennery. Employee of Bordelais Correctional Facility

Grandchildren:

Malik Johnny of Augier. 2024 Graduating class of St Mary’s College

Zachary Johnny of Augier. Student at Plain View Combined School

9 other grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren

Also left to mourn:

His children’s mother:

Martha Johnny residing in New York

Daughter in law:

Viana Johnny of Augier

Son in law:

Kimani Daniel residing in Dennery

His Siblings:

Vira Borman and

Muriel Speed and family residing in the United Kingdom,

Agnes Muller and family residing in Canada,

Vendora Ruben-Harrow and

Gregory Ruben and family of Dierre Morne,

Terrance Ruben residing Castries

Also left to mourn;

The families of his deceased siblings:

Barnard Ruben of Dierre Morne

Lisbert Ruben of Vieux-Fort

Morris Mathurin who resided in the United Kingdom

Luce Sanganoo who resided in the United Kingdom

Sonia Cayer who resided in Canada

His Sisters-in-law:

Geeta Ruben of Dierre Morne

Hillie Ruben of Vieux-Fort

Brother-in-law:

Ignatius Harrow of Dierre Morne

Special Nephew:

Godwin Ruben of Dierre Morne

His Caretaker:

Alice Nelson an employee with the NICE Program

Also left to mourn:

The Harrow family of Dierre Morne

The Gittens family of La Caye, Dennery

The Mathurin family of Grace and La Ressource

The Kisna family of La Ressource

The Marcellin family of Vieux-Fort

Other family and friends both here and abroad too numerous to mention, as well as the entire community of Dierre Morne

The funeral service of our beloved father and grandfather Tony Stephen Ruben, will be held at Rambally’s Chapel, La Tourney, Vieux Fort on Friday 5th July at 2pm. The body will then be laid to rest at the La Tourney Public Cemetery.

The family would like to inform all well wishers that they would like to mourn in private after the funeral service.

The body now lies at the Rambally Funeral Parlour, La Tourney Vieux-Fort.