OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

Albertina Anette Francis-Mondesir departed her earthly life to be with the Lord on April 26th, 2025, at the age of 74 years at the St Jude Hospital.

She was affectionately known as Nurse, Nurse Francis, Nurse Mondesir; President of FDBA; Farmers with Disability, Bee-keeping Association.

As an advocate for children with disability, Albertina was trained and worked at St. Jude Hospital as a Staff Nurse Midwife for 10 years then moved on to community nursing.

She departed the nursing career as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) of Region (6) from Canaries to Choiseul

Albertina was the daughter to deceased Joe Francis and Katie Clement -Francis of Ravine Claire, Fond St Jacques, Soufriere

Albertina was the widow of Kingsley Mondesir and resided at Fond Benier, Soufriere and Caffiere, Choiseul. Her dearest lifelong acquaintances were her siblings.

She was predeceased by her Brothers:

Cyril Francis of Jacmel

Simon Francis of Ravine Claire, Soufriere

She was predeceased by her Sisters:

Joan Francis of Myers Bridge, Soufriere

Marceline Noel better known as Nanan of Laborie

Left to Mourn;

Her Surviving Sisters (Siblings):

Grace Leona Matthew

Jane Francis

Stella Theresa Charlemagne and Nanotte Francis all of Naples, Florida

Mavis Augustine of Dominica

Brother:

Geoffery Francis of Victoria, Choiseul

Adopted Brothers:

John Baptiste in England

Julian Cenac better known as Brother Jew of Mocha, Fond St Jacques

Nieces:

Leah and Laura Francis of Naples, Florida

Tashana Mennis of Atlanta, Georgia

Caroline Amiable of Laborie

Judy Mariuse of Ravine Claire, Fond St Jacques

Nephews:

K.C Amiable of Laborie

Mathias Charlemagne of New York

Greg Charlemagne of Naples, Florida

Denny Matthews of Fort Myers, Florida

Cleophas Francis of Pennsylvania

Janathan Francis of Naples, Florida

Brothers-in-law:

New Augustine of Dominica

Henry Matthew of Naples Florida

Carol Noel of Laborie

Sister-in-law:

Ursulla Gillard of Victoria Choiseul

Her Cherished Children:

Cursama and Cursan Samuel of Soufriere

Joseph, Jolene and Josiah Paul all of Caffiere

Her Big Daughter:

Nurse Samantha Samuel and her husband Curtis Samuel of Soufriere

Neighbors:

Deslyn and Joseph Paul of Caffiere

Her Cousins:

Marelyn Francis James of Balembouche, Choiseul

Cecil Cazaubon of Fond St Jacques, Soufriere

Catherine Solmon of Fond Cacoa, Soufriere

Justine George also known as Morella residing in Bay Town, Texas

Ramilan also known as Jah Jah of Fond St Jacques, Soufriere

Friends:

Mary Cadet also known as Yee Yee of Reunion, Choiseul

Yolanda Theodore of Smith Street, Soufriere

Nurse Celine Gustave of Soufriere

Cyrina of England

Steve Joseph of Choiseul

Big Brother Eugene Mitchel also known as Jimbo of Caffiere, Choiseul

Caregiver:

Paulletta Hypolyte of Choiseul

Her Drivers:

Wayne Charles of Saltibus

Michael also known as Nesmene of Choiseul

Her FNP Colleague, Spiritual team members, voluntary organization NCPD and FDBA; members we had great-times together

Also left to mourn:

The Francis family of Soufriere, Fond St Jacque, Chateau Bel-Air and Atlanta

The Clement family of Zeno and Fond St Jacques

The Augustine and Maglorie family of Dominica

The Amiable family of Laborie

The Charlemagne family of Fond St Jacque and Florida

The Matthew family of Victoria Choiseul and abroad

The Stanislaus family of Fond St Jacques

Nieces, nephews, family and friends, colleagues; too numerous to mention

Her favorite morning companions; her dogs:

Ficel, Fidoe and Wou

The funeral service of our beloved Albertina Anette Francis-Mondesir affectionately known as Nurse, Nurse Francis, Nurse Mondesir will be held at the Soufriere Gospel Hall at New Development, Soufriere on Monday, May 26th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. there-after her body will be laid to rest by her cherished loved ones at the Michael O’Brian Private Cemetery.

Special Note:

The family would like to enlighten persons who may not know where the church is located; the Gospel Hall is located after Massy Store at New Development Soufriere, turn into the first right after the store 

and the Hall is right there up ahead.

Her body now lies at Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, La Tourney, Vieux Fort.