We announce the death of Madelien Vilna Sonia Victorine better known as Mado. She died on Oct. 12, 2025 in Belfast, Dominica at the age of 75.
She leaves to mourn her Daughters, Glenda (Joanna) Richards (STX), Corinne Francis (FL) and Peaches Cornelia Francis (FL); Adopted Son, Winston Delmore; Grandchildren, Calvin (Chris) Richards (STX), Glendasai Richards (FL), Neil Richards (STX), Dominique Thomas (GA), Monique Davis-Edwards (NC), and Tarique Davis (GA); Great Grandchildren, Zuri Richards (STX), Jahsai Hilaire (STX) and Noa Thomas (GA); Sisters, Sonia Vauclena-Robert (NY), Rosemarie Samuel, Dian Durand-Charles, Marilyn Victorin, Cheryl Victorin-Anthony and Rosemary Victorin-Joseph (STX); Brothers, Conrad (Irad), David and Curtis (Angus) Victorine; Aunt, Grace Ann Julien (NJ); Son-In-Law, Calvin Richards (STX); Daughters-In-Law, Yolande Richards (STX), Danielle Thomas (GA); Grandson-In-Law, Anthony Edwards (NC); Sisters-In-Law, Marilyn Victorin, Tiana Viveralli-Victorin, Onia Greenaway; Brothers-In-Law, Augustus Robert (NY), Allan Dexter Joseph (STX), Julius Anthony, and Augustus Caprice; Nieces, Aziza Vauclena (NY), Delia (MD), Iyisha (STX), Sherae (STX), Aquenel, Aleneque, and Julyn Victorin, Valda Victorin-Faustin, Vanessa Victorin-Thomas, Aminah Pemberton-Williams, Kerry-Ann Richards, Earnica Esprit, Sharissa Lockhart, Ethlyn Charles, Charita Anthony, Cornelia Charles-Jones, Sherniah Charles, Wendy Glenville, and Cleo Etinoffe; Nephews, Harvey Vauclena (NY), Glenis Abdul Messiah (ANU), Curtis, Cecil, Demy, Leo, Stellan, Akenel, and Alenek Victorin, Steve and Shawn Martin, Sherwyn Lockhart, Junius Anthony, Carl Etinoffe, Cornel, Deron and Jevony Charles; Grand Nieces, Quishylah, QuiNyah, Anailah Navarro (STX), Keiziah Darwton, J’Myiah Bonnie, Jeneive Martin, Gia Barton, Tshiamo Charles, Sienna Frank, Amara Williams, Carniah and Cassiah Etinoffe, Tanayah Joseph, Shakibah Fanus, Rennesha Thomas; Grand Nephews, Jamaal, Jahili, Zahali Vauclena (NY), Derlani and Aiden Charles, Ayden Johnson, A’Janick, Dwighton, Ezekeil, Darnelle, Makonnen, Mennelik and Javeen Victorin, Jedidiah and Mishael Faustin, Rashad Paul, Clayton and Rashad Thomas, Ahmani Navarro and Kiyon Fahie (STX); Great Grand Nephews, Levon Jr and Levio Fanus; Nephew-In-Law, Arnel Jones; Nieces-In-Law, Shirl Caprice and Enisha Daisy; Cousins, Selah, Lydia, Clyde (STJ), Nicholas (STT), Rose (STJ), Kerine and Phaise Victorin, Kelvin, Jeff (PA) and Vivian McPherson (NJ), Wilson Prevost (ANU), Debbie Riviere-Batich (NJ), Darrell Riviere, Merle Williams & Family (STX), Kendra Frank (MA), Mary-Jane Murrel & family (CT);Special Family Friends, Irvin Durand, Jahvon Hilaire, Ashley Simpson; Special Adopted Daughters, Jo-Anne Rolle-Carrette, Dana George, Shirl Isidore; Special Friends, Mervin Dodds & family, Mervin George & family, Dr. Anne-Marie JohnRose-Brown & family (FL), Nathalie Defoe (FL), Kenny Durand, Gina Williams-Severin, Angela Williams (STX), Agnes Andrews (STX), Madelin Oscar (STX), Rene Joseph (STX), Virginia Michaud (STX), Mary Joseph (FL), Rosema Africa, Pastor & Mrs. Emmanuel Parrillon (FL), Shaniqua Greenich (STX), Linus Nicholas (STX), Evan Phillip (STX), Mathias George & family (STX), Pastor Anthony Benjamin and members of Calvary Baptist Church (STX), Lucyanna Poleon (STX), Josephine Chitolie (STX), Ken Francis & family, Conrad Francis & family, John & Virginia Alexander (Aruba); Special Mention, Doctors and staff at Moffit Cancer Institute and Advent Health in Florida, Care Givers at PHARCs, Dr. Grogan, Dr. James, Roxann Rodriguez, APRN; Hannah Tyon, Vanessa Hypolite, Dr. Curtis St. John, Beatrice Perez, Leonardo Gonzalez, Lena Seaman, and Mollin John. Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The body of the late Madelien V. S. Victorine better known as Mado was laid to rest on Oct. 29 at the Roseau Public Cemetery, Dominica.
