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Josepha Corona Dollison.

“I am so glad that Jesus loves me”
Ye thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.


With Great sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt, Grand Mother, Great Grand Mother & friend.

Josepha Corona Dollison
Affectionately Known as Safa or Say say
Born 23-10-1928
Gone to be with her Lord
25-05-2011

Children:
 Domingo Dollison
Marvin “King Stunky” Dollison and fam
Raphael “ Raffie” Wilson and fam

Sisters:
Claire Maduro Dollison and Fam Cur
Shirley Dollison and fam SXM
The family of deceased sister Particia Dollison. Cur & Holland

Brothers:
Jacobo Dollison and fam. USA
The family of deceased brother Mario Dollison. Cur & Holland
Jean “ Junior” Dollison and Fam. Fr

Daughter in law Juliana Carty and fam.
Granddaughter Anjolie Carty
Great granddaughters Aqcuilla Carty and Amory Eusebius

Nieces, great nieces,and great great nieces and nephews to numerous to mention, in St.Maarten ,  St.Martin,  Aruba, Curacao, USA, Guadeloupe ,The Netherlands and England.
 
Special cousins Vincent Doncher and Fam, Terese Richardson and fam, Alicia Warner and fam, Prudence Hodge and fam, Gloria and Godfried Brooks and fam Kenneth Bryson and fam Dorothy and Glenda Dollison and fam, SXM, Suzette Bryson and fam USA, Kenneth “ Jackie” Glassford and fam USA & Norma Brooks and fam  Aruba.

Special friends: Sadie and Julie Vlaun, Eliane Gumbs Vlaun, Beatrice “ Lonnie” Deweever Vlaun.
Silly Mardembrough, Elmie Thompson, Maisie Richardson and fam, Emma Petty and fam,. And many other friends too numerous to mention.

Special adopted niece Esther Davis.
Special god Child Chrystal George.

Neighbors: LuLu and Eddie Baptist, Gloria Cuffy, Tropicana Store management and staff, Supper Discount Store management and staff.

Josepha was related to the following families: Dollison, Doncher, Bary, Cocks, Richards, Bryson, Glassford, Vlaun, Joseph, Maduro, Thopmson, Hazel, Meyers, Lake, Monte, Olivier, Brooks, Thomas, Richardson, Hodge, Carty, Pantophlet, Warner, Van Heningen, Puriel, Glascow, Wilson, Sprott, Sommersal, Martina, Thewet, Baly, Romney and Arrindel and many others  too numerous to mention.

Josepha was a member of The Charismatic group, Legion of Mary, Senior citizen recreational foundation, Home away from Home foundation, the P.M.I.A and the O.B.I.A.

Special Thanks going out to Ambulance dept.  SXM Government fire-dept, Dr. Mercuur , the nurses & staff of  the S.M.M.C.,  Dr. Wynter, Management of the Emerald funeral Home & her Roman Catholic Church Family,Father Bob and Father Manuel.

The wake will be held on Monday 30 May 2011 at the P.M.I.A. hall on backstreet from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
The funeral service for the late Josepha Corona Dollison will be held on Tuesday May 31st, 2011 at the St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church on Front Street. Viewing and tributes: 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Service: 3:00pm.
Interment at the Catholic Cemetery in Philipsburg.

The family kindly requests no visitors after the funeral service

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

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