Rosalie Estridge Martin of Peter’s Rest died on April 30 in New York. She was 63 years old.
She is survived by her spouse, Alberto Martin; children: Nesta Seaton Clarke, Blossom Seaton, Lester Seaton, Diane Prime and Vanka Estridge; siblings: Ersdel Estridge, Rupertha Richards Leader, George Richards, Benala Estridge Cassell, Sharon Estridge Jarvis, Diane Estridge Davis and Alphonso Estridge; sons-in-law: Franklyn Clarke and Don Prime; aunt, Annie Estridge; (New York) grandchildren: Samantha, Kevis, Kevienne, Kevil, Kevisha, Kiwanda, Kwame, Jesse, James, Wayne, Ammalika, Othnia, Aija and Oren; and nieces and nephews: Andrew, George Jr., Deslyn, Constantine, Laverne, Patricia, Minerva, James, Pearl, Evon, Steve, Amethyst, Roxanne, Melvin, Patricia, Vanessa, Michael, Hugh, Chloe, Dornell, Crystal, Michaela, Shelena, Samuel, Nosa, Isaiah, Ayna, Akee, Romico and Shana;
She is also survived by in-laws: Evans Claxton, Maltina Estridge, Ashton Leader, John (Casey) Cassell, Emmanuel Jarvis, William Davis, Salome King and family, Melvina Joseph (deceased) and family, Winifred Martin (deceased) and family, Estella Hunte and family, Glendora Martin and family, Catherine Anthony and family, Idona Jacob and family, Lorenzo Lawrence (deceased) and family, Joseph Martin (deceased) and family, Christiana Barton and family, Albertha Philip and family, Henrietta Gumbs (deceased) and family, Earl Martin and Sonia Jacobs.
Other survivors include cousins: Leo Estridge, Dennis Estridge, Icilma Springer, Gwen Estridge; Maurice Seaton, Walter Seaton, Ashton Seaton, Rev. Charles Seaton, Browlia Seaton, Nerissa Dolphin, Manasseh Phillip, Orville Phillip, Ruby Phillip, Christine Williams, the Elcocks, Iris Douglas, and Ovenston and Margaret Samuel; friends and colleagues: Edris Rodney, Julia Swanston, staff and workers of the St. Croix Christian Academy, Paget Thomas, Sister Roebuck, Sister Barry, Brother and Sister Richards; Ann Wigley, Dorothy, Mary Hodge (Tina), Mrs. Daley, Hilda Richards and family (New York), Jennifer and Valmond Cooper (New York), Miriam Antoine (New York), Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Leader (New York), Elaine Spencer (New York), Henry and Shirley Warde (New York), Jacqueline Martin (New York), Charles Greene, Rupertha Andrews, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brenigen; as well as many other friends and relatives too numerous to mention.
A viewing will take place at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, at the Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church, Frederiksted. Tributes can be given during the viewing. Interment will follow at the Kingshill Cemetery.
All arrangements are by James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.