Joseph Pelham Celestine, also known as “Sharam,” of Estate Grove Place, Fredriksted, died on April 4. He was 59 years old.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Jean Robert and Anne Celestine. He is survived by his wife, Doris Joseph Celestine; son, Kelvin James; daughter, Claudia Celestine Jeffers; sisters: Emmable and Maratine Celestine, Sherma Telemaque and Elizabeth Robinson; brothers: Lahey, Noctan and Archillie Celestine; and uncles: Alleyne Thomas and Pat Thomas.
He is also survived by nieces: Florence Telemaque. Sidonese Telemaque, Caryl George, Lorain Dick, Mervella Hall, Manurina Celestine, Shernell Robinson, Fergie Celestine and Karen Celestine; nephews: Joel Anthony, Alexander Telemaque, Morgan Telemaque and Mornell George; and cousins: David and Anna Celestine, Derrick Thomas, the Thomas family (Wood Ford Hill, Dominica) and the Celestine family (Bens, Dominica).
Other survivors include special friends: Steven Anthony Antoine Baptiste, Anthony Miller, Morris Brown, Ken John, Judithy Holiday, Beverly Baptiste, Michael and Agnes Augustus, Roselyn Joseph, Rosette Benjamin, Matthew Joseph, Austin and Henrietta Steadman, Christy Joseph, Agnita Joseph, William Matthew, Lornet and family, Employees of Cost U Less; close friends: Ike and Diane Bracy; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at Divine Funeral Services Chapel.
A second viewing will take place at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17, at Church of Christ in Estate Strawberry. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Divine Funeral Services and Crematory. We own and operate our own crematory. Let us offer you a Dignified Funeral, affordable by all. Tel: 773-0003/fax: 773-3003.
