OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we, the Stanislas family, announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, aunty and friend, Josephine Stanislas affectionately known as Arphin or Ma Simon of La Pointe, Mon Repos. She departed this life on Thursday January 01, 2026 at approximately 5:03 p.m. at the St. Jude’s Hospital. She was 92 years old.

She was pre-deceased by;

Her husband:

Joseph Simon Stanislas

Her grandson:

Guy Endy Stanislas

Her great- grandson:

Kharlysle James

Her only sister:

Veronique James

Left to mourn are;

Only son:

Paul Stanislas - Elder of Danbury Bethel SDA Church, residing in the US

Eleven daughters:

Virginia Mc. Koy residing in the U.S

Mary Francis residing in Praslin

Paula Serieux

Angela Mathurin

Amelia Stanislas, all of La Pointe

Euphemia Stanislas of La Pointe who was her full-time caretaker

Claudette Mathurin employed with St. Maarten Medical Center residing in St. Maarten

Chriselda Stanislas - Teacher attached to the Mon Repos Patience Combined School, residing in Mon Repos

Timothia Stanislas - Teacher attached to the TVET School of Innovation and Technology residing in Beauchamp, Ti Rocher Micoud

Beverley Stanislas Taylor employed with Calvary Hospital - Care Technician, residing in the US

Giselle Emmanuel - registered nurse residing in Bexon

Twenty- three grandchildren including;

11 Grandsons:

Maron Samuel - Executive Director of Technology of the Huntsville Independent School District, Texas

Darnez Kirby Polimis - Industrial Pipefitter, residing in Texas

Yannai Smith in the US Army

Malik President - Sales Professional of East Jeep, residing in the U.S.

Levi Taylor student of Bronx Capital Preparatory Charter, residing in the U.S

Kimanus Serieux

Cade Antoine

Tariq Serieux and

Laiel Francis, all residing in the U.K

Charvez James of La Pointe

Jerni Joseph Facility Supervisor at SOL, residing in Mon Repos

12 Grand-daughters:

Caline Celestin - Vice Principal of St Maarten Academy VBC residing in St. Maarten

Lancer Lloyd - Teacher employed with the government of Anguilla

Suzette Petal Williams and

Petula Stanislas both residing in the U.S

Genille Emmanuel and

Nala Emmanuel both residing in Bexon

Kayne Stanislas - employed with Sandals Regency, La Toc residing in Beausejour, Gros Islet

Tamille Joseph -Registered nurse residing in St. Croix, USVI

Andrina Stanislas James - employed with Millennium Heights Medical Complex

Zepha Charlery

Niakeba Aimee Stanislas - employed with Home Health Care Program all residing in La Pointe

Naarai Francis residing in Praslin

Sixteen great-grandchildren including;

7 Great-grandsons:

Dylan Samuel residing in Texas

Brayden Serieux residing in Canada

Xahil Celestine - Student of St. Maarten

Jervon Stanislas - Student of the Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School

Zeedan Reno - Student of the Mon Repos Patience Combined School

Talib Charles - Student of Camille Henry Memorial School

Baby Azzari James of La Pointe

9 Great-grand daughters:

Akeba Haynes

Shervelle James and

A’Jhene Joseph - Students of the Mon Repos Patience Combined School

Skye Celestin - Student in St. Maarten

Kerlani Polimis and

Alison Williams both residing in the U.S

Nalayah Antoine residing in the U.K

Zia and Z’nya Charlery of La Pointe

Sons-in-law:

Vitalis Francis residing in Praslin

Garvel Mc. Koy residing in the U.S.

George Mathurin residing in St. Maarten

Don Emmanuel residing in Bexon

John Serieux residing in La Pointe

Only daughter-in-law:

Judith Stanislas residing in the U.S

Grandsons-in-law:

Andy Williams residing in the U.S

Glenys Missole - mechanic residing in St. Maarten

Kurtz Lloyd residing in Anguilla

Archard James and

Kernan Charlery both residing in La Pointe

Grand-daughters-in-law:

Wenzel Samuel

Hedricka Polimis and

Jasmine Smith, all residing in the U.S

Rebecca Smith residing in the U.K

4 Nieces:

Vernette James and family - residing in the US

Berthia James residing in the US

Barbara Kay and family residing both here and in the US

Margaret Malzaire and family residing here and abroad

1 Nephew:

Winston James of Mon Repos

Sisters-in-law:

Ann Marie Stanislas and family residing here and abroad

Antoinette William and family residing here and abroad

Amelita Walter and family residing in St. Thomas

Also left to mourn are her friends and companions;

Makailah Francis of Praslin

Petrona Stanislas and family residing in St. Thomas

Ileen Charlery and family of La Pointe

Amatus Denroy Robinson of La Pointe

Rosemarie Pierre of Patience

Linda Charlery residing in Lumbard

Stephanie Noel of Lumbard

Maria Justin of Malgretoute

Verona Charlery of Micoud

Sandra Stephen of Patience

Magdelina Serieux of Praslin

Cynthia Joseph

Septima Joseph

Maria James

Lucy James and

Mylene George all residing in La Pointe

Joyce, Mollin and Leona of the USA

Other relatives including;

The Stanislas Family residing both here and abroad

The James Family of La Pointe, Patience and Mon Repos

The Descartes family of La Pointe

The Modeste family of Soufriere

The Francis family of Praslin

The Daniel family of Patience

The Stephen family of Patience

The Serieux family of La Pointe and Patience

The La Pointe Community

Members of the Mon Repos SDA Church

Many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention

The celebration of life for the late Josephine Stanislas affectionately known as Arthin or Ma Simon will be held at the Mon Repos Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sunday February 08, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Thereafter, her body will be laid to rest at the Mon Repos Cemetery.

Her body has been entrusted in the care of Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, La Tourney, Vieux Fort.

May she sleep peacefully as she awaits the great resurrection.