The family of Lucia Adella Petty Frett regrets to announce her passing on April 9 at the Park View Estates Assisted Living Facility in Brandon, Fla. Lucia transitioned peacefully, surrounded by her family of three generations. Her departure caused much grief, but knowing that she is with her heavenly father in Glory brings great solace and peace.
Lucia was born in Little Dix, Anguilla, British West Indies, on April 13, 1935, and lived most of her adult life on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Lucia, warmly known by her family as “Lu” or “Granny Lu,” was affectionately also called “Adella,” “Della,” “Tantie,” “Auntie,” “Auntie Daddy,” Aunt Lucia and simply Mrs. Frett.
Lucia was a very loving, caring and giving person with a warm nurturing heart and a joyful spirit. Her qualities were not only portrayed to her immediate family but to all those who knew and loved her.
Lucia was preceded in death by her parents: Peter James Petty and Grace Ann Rogers Petty: husband, Antonio Mathias Frett: grandson, Deshorn Cornelius; son, Ellis Warren Petty” siblings: Gilbert Petty, Franklin Petty (Lias), Luthian Petty (Bubba), Michael Petty, James Isiah Petty Sr. (Haybo), Mildred Hodge (Millie) and Thomas Maclean Petty. Subsequently, her brother Rufus Petty died on April 20.
Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters: Gina Petty Sanders, Olive Petty Cornelius (Peter Sr.), Merlyn Petty Pickering and Carol A. Frett; son, Jeffrey E. Frett (Rosalie); and grandchildren: Tiphani Sanders Lee, Brittani Sanders, Casey Sanders, Jeramey Sanders, Shamelia Cornelius Lettsome, Peter Cornelius Jr., Shaquille Cornelius, Shamoi Cornelius, Shane Petty, Sherome Petty, Tristen Petty, Monique Pickering, Maureen Pickering, Marcus Pickering, Kyle Sexius, Kiri Estrill, Kiah Estrill, Jaron Frett and Jalen Frett.
She is survived by great-grandchildren: Paul Williams, Jacoby Sanders, Naomi Sanders, Koi Lee, Timari Lettsome, Shamari Lettsome, Shameya Lettsome, Tatyanna Cornelius, Peter Cornelius, III (L J), Jadah Cornelius, Elainna-Rose Cornelius, Deshaun Cornelius, Makaela Pickering, Makenzie Pickering, Kaylen Sexius, Kenai Sexius, Jaxon Frett, Antonio’s children (whom she loved), Joycelyn Frett, Antonio V. Frett (Nya), Anthony Kennedy Frett, Morgan Frett, Gregory Frett, Noel Frett and Keith Fahie.
She is also survived by a host of other dear family members, including: nieces, nephews, the descendants of Joseph Petty, George Petty, Margaret Petty Moolenaar, Albertha Petty Moolenaar, Jeremiah Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers Carter, Luisa Rogers Brooks, Gracie Rogers, Ottie Rogers, the Hodge, Lake, Richardson, Carty, Smith, Harrigan, Gumbs, Bryan, Brooks and Fleming families of Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and England; as well as friends: the Thomas/Frett family of Tortola, the St. Andrew’s church family and others too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be at Turnbull’s Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. The second viewing will be at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Friday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a celebration of life and home-going service to follow immediately after. The burial will be at Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay.
Professional services are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
