Anne Marie Robert Gidharry, 100, of Boulevard Street, Soufriere, St. Lucia, (formerly of Western Suburb, Christiansted, St. Croix) passed away on May 9, 2026, at her home in St. Lucia surrounded by loved ones.
Known affectionately in “The Yard” on King Street as “Mama,” “Granny,” and “Ma Janie,” Anne was born on May 29, 1925. She moved to St. Croix in the 1970s where she worked for a time at Best Furniture Store and was a longtime parishioner at Holy Cross Catholic Church. She lived a long, quiet, but extraordinary life marked by unwavering faith in God, love for her family and a strength that defied expectations.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband Emmanuel Gidharry, sons Hugh Gidharry and Francis Preston Gidharry,and daughter Mary Leticia Gidharry.
She is survived by her children, Hilaria Duval, Monica Gidharry, Juliana Gidharry, Wilma Millington and Lawrence Gidharry; her grandchildren, Deborah Harney, Aesha K. Duval, Samantha Duval, Marie Gidharrie-Gassie, Althea Dubique, Shail Bazil, Kerriise Richards, Cianna Gidharry, Garfield Duval, Desmond Ralph Duval, Lincoln Duval, Anthony Duval, Eli Duval, Christian George, Michael Gidharrie, Cornel Riviere, Jermal Gidharry and Valdez Gidharry; her great-grandchildren, Adrian Harney, Briana Corbin, Tanna Harney, Ian Harney, Garian Duval, Ariana Duval, Zailand Jaquez Burns, Cierra Duval, Malachi Duval, Makenzie Duval-Torres, Aesha M. Duval, Zahir Thomas, Eden Duval, Amalia Hart, Dominique George, Ava Marie George, Lueandra Bougouneau, Sherkell Gassie, Anwahe Dubique, Jr., Ari Dubique, Ally Dubique, Sha’Nisha Gidharry, Kareem Bazil Jr., Kayla Bazil, Aiden Pringle, Keniise Pringle and Jada Gidharry; her great-great grandchildren, Aidan Harney, Robyn Harney, Rena Corbin, Tyanna Pryce, Michael Pitts, Jr., Giovanna Harney, Kota Harney, Sota Harney, Khenai Gassie, Jed Bougouneau Jr. and Lilyanna Riviere; her daughter-in-law Fiona Gidharry, son-in-law Desmond Duval, brother-in-law Francis Gidharry, granddaughters-in-law, Tarsha Duval, Arvian Duval, April Duval, Marsha Duval, Sharon Belmar-George and Faizah Gidharry; grandsons-in-law, Lydwinus Gassie, Anwahe Dubique Sr. and Jed Bougouneau Sr.
Anne was truly a matriarch in every sense, and she welcomed many into her home and her heart. She is survived by her godchildren, Ursula Cherubin, Mano Lewis, Ruth Prospere, Marilyn Vite, Linus Dolor, Cosmos Laurent, Jr. and Troy Millington; her adopted children, Pedro Parrilla, Brian Petersen, John Richardson Jr., Julie Regis, Cynthia Burke and family, Louisa St. Remy, Lanai St. Remy, Joseann Fermin, Makiba Riviere, Charles Leon, Zyannie Simon, Joan Epiphane and Lawrence Hanes.
Close friends and families on St. Croix include Marpha Theodille and Family, Julian Constable, Ms. Santa (hairstylist), Laurine McGahey and family, Theresa Calpano, Gloria Mulrain, Cruse Castillo, Cathy Ruan, Alva Stapleton, Jada Finch-Sheen, Trimm Family, Doreen James and family, Cheryl Bailey and Family, Trevor Elaine and Family, Verna France and family, Bernadette Pringle and Family, Millington family, Bazil Family, Clotilda Alexander, Theresa Hill, Theresa King, Theodosia Alexander, French Family, The Happy Yard Family, Holy Cross Catholic Church Family, the Sisters of Charity, Father Lynch, Father Gaddy and Father Yacob.
Close friends and family in St. Lucia include, the Lamontagne Family, the Gidharry Family of Soufriere, Saltibus, Etangs, Choiseul and Castries, St. Lucia, Matthew Saltibus, the Bobb Family, Mitchel Family, Williams Family, Mrs. Tony Cenac, Nigel George and Family, Francisca Jones-Brice and Family, Helena Johny and Family, Mark St. Hill, Claude Thomas, Theresa Henry, Laurine McGahey and Family, The Canaii Family, Loretta Mitchel, Hendricks Family, Alex Laurency, Gale McDonald, Josephine Lewis, Yolanda Jn Pierre, Anisa Brown, Joe and Stephanie Allen, Ms. Alexis and Family, Father Albert, Father Sammy and Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Church Family, the Boulevard Street Family and many other friends and family too numerous to mention.
The family would like to thank Anne’s physicians on St. Croix, Dr. Kevin Stewart, Dr. Michelle Dizon, and Dr. Dante Galiber; and her caregivers in St. Lucia, Sandra Donaie and Frances Alcindor.
Funeral services will be held on June 11 at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Soufriere, St. Lucia with the viewing at 1:30 p.m. and service at 2:30pm. Interment will be to the Soufriere Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Lazarus Funeral Home in New Dock Road, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.
