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Helena Maud Francis Dies

The family of the late Helena Maud Francis family  is saddened to announce passing on May 28, 2025.  

She is survived by her Daughter: Leone Laplace; Sons: Clayton Francis, Philip Francis, & Winston Francis; Grandchildren: Ann-Marie Lanclos, Alleone Laplace, Sharoya Francis, Shanika, Newton, Serena Francis, Shana Francis, Colleen D’Esposito, Mario Laplace Sr., Alphonse Laplace, Philip Francis Jr., Clayton Michael Francis, Ronald Winston Francis Jr., Dillon “TJ” Francis, Keano Francis; Great-Grandchildren: Zahnaé Laplace-James, Sky Lanclos, Mariana Laplace, Mia Laplace, Jazmyne Laplace, Arcadia D’Esposito, Angelina D’Esposito, Zyhalda Francis, Zoriyah Newton, Kadisha Harry, Ares Laplace, Mario Laplace Jr., Jayden Laplace, Mario Laplace III, Adriano D’Esposito, Johnny D’Esposito, Ganton Francis, Shamoi Francis, Kadeem Harry, Malah’Kia Francis; Great, Great-Grandchildren: Zaydan Laplace-Corley; Nieces: Maureen Ramsingh, Yvette Willocks, Vera Joseph, Rovilia Ward, Clara Smithen, Elva Freeman, Lenore Smithen, Sandra Smithen, Cecelia Smithen, Ancil Smithen, Doreen Smithen, Lornette Smithen, Yvonne Isles, Joan Smithen, Norlene Smithen, Vanessa Smithen, Deserie Williams, Veronica Smithen; Nephews: Earl Smithen, Earl Freeman, Maurice Lecointe, Randolph Smithen, Jerry Orielly, Edread Stanley, Paul Stanley, Rodney Stanley, Mervin Smithen, Oren Ward, Charles Isles, Dave France, Vincent France, Winston Smithen, Dexton Smithen, Raymond Smithen, Mahlon Smithen, Elwin Smithen; Sister-In-Law: Maria Smithen; Son-In-Law: Alwyn Laplace; Daughters-In-Law: Tracelyn Francis, Edith Francis; Special Family Friends: Bernadine Cole, Lornette Cole, Lientine Cole, Iris Crump, Chesmore Crump, Herb Crump, Eustace Crump, Loretta Jarvis, Aaron Henry, Ivan Caines, Hyacinth Flemming, Lucina Stevens, Eldina Henry, Cynthia Liburd, Mercia Wallace, Elmo & Vera Liburd, Gloria Liburd, Sylvia Ward, Jerome Williams, Simeon Hendrickson, Norbert Joseph, Yvonne Isles, Elaine Lynton, Marguerite Sutton.

A friend and family viewing will be held on June 23, at Divine Chapel, 129 Peter’s Rest, between 3-5 p.m.  

Her funeral service will be held on June 24, at Frederiksted Wesleyan Holiness Church, #191 Estate Two Brothers, viewing at 9am, service at 10 a.m.   

Interment follows to the Kingshill Cemetery.

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