Carmen Matthew of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, transitioned into eternal peace in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 4. She was 75 years old.
She is survived by her daughters: LaVerne Guishard-President, Rhonda Brown and Odette Defoe; brother, Campton Matthew; sisters: Victoria Matthew-Belgrave, Cynthia Bryant and Mavis Paul; grandchildren: Kayla Defoe, Kenya Defoe, Kendall President, Jonathan President, Alexis Brown and Mason Brown; sons-in-law: John Defoe, Kenneth Brown nd Eric President; brother-in-law, Maisley Paul; sisters-in-law: Loretta Brown and Mervette Brown; and many more cousins, special friends and extended family too numerous to mention.
She is preceded in death by her father, Percy Matthew; mother, Henrietta Rosa-Pabon; brothers: Eric Browne and Hudson (aka Edo) Browne.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 2, at Memorial Moravian Church. The viewing will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Eastern Moravian Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
