The community of Bellevue Chopin is mourning the loss of Mary Felixia Ormond nee James, also known as Ma Fanso, who died on August 19, 2026 at the China Friendship Hospital. She was 96 years old.
Mrs Ormond is survived by her children Càrol Prosper, Ivo Graham, Eugina, Adam, Angelo, Matthew Stanley, Daniel and Norma. Her grandchildren include Dick, Ikima, Marilou, Marvin, Micah, Chad, Mia, Summer, Donald, Clyde, Merlyndi, Pearl, Cody, Liam, Priscilla, Diane, Jay, Joel, Jonah, Barnette, Shane, Ania, Tashena, Jessica and Elijah. Her great-grandchildren are Amelia, Aden, Collin, Nicole, Damian, Desirae, Baines, Joshua, Jeovani, Lisa, Shaka, Aminata, Samantha, Xavier, Mary, Micah and Rebecca.
She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews, including Hildreath, Decima, Mignon, Jerry Martin, Lucy, Washington, Bernice, Theresa Carty, Merlyn, Eulyn, Eramus, Evarus, Pamela, Lucia, Brenda, Keith and Nathalie. Her sister Maudlyn Tinedor, sons and daughters in law Pastor Phillip Prosper, Catherine, Cheryl and Emàlie Ormond, brother in law Joseph Tinedor, and sisters in law Theresa and Lenore also survive her.
The family has acknowledged the support of Pastor and Sister Lloyd and the members of the Bellevue Baptist Church and Bellevue Gospel Mission, Pastor Phillip John Baptist, and Pastor and Sister Welbourn Hector. The Ormond, James Henderson, Morancie and Talbert families of Bellevue, Pichelin and Grand Bay, and Pastor Merrill Wallace and family of Portsmouth are also named among the bereaved.
Many other relatives and friends are listed, including Nurse Maria Moses, Ruben Henderson, Ivon Laville, Ursula and Jolly Registe, along with the wider communities of Bellevue Chopin and Pichelin.
The body of the late Mary Felixia Ormond will be viewed at Truth and Grace Global on Saturday, August 29 at 10:00 am. The Home Going Service will begin at 10:30 am, followed by interment at the Roseau Public Cemetery.
