Helen Eurenie Valentine Lamothe Page was born in the village of Cottage, Dominica, June 28, 1928, the third child of Maurice Valentine and Fedelia Lamothe Valentine.
She completed her primary schooling in Portsmouth, Dominica, and for a few years, lived with her aunt in Guadeloupe and attended school there until a tragedy at sea took the life of her father and brother. She returned to Dominica to complete her schooling while helping her mother and sister work Leontine farm and sell agricultural products from the family’s land.
Helen loved reading, art and design. She and her mother designed and made their own clothing using recycled cloth. Helen was small in size but big in heart. She had tremendous courage, a charming personality and was blessed with wisdom from experiences borne out of necessity.
Helen emigrated to Marigot, St. Martin, where she married Silvere Maxime Page. They moved to St. Thomas, V.I. and lived in Carenage, Hospital Ground and Tutu, where they raised their children. Helen worked at various retail establishments on Main Street, St. Thomas. Not only did Helen raise her three children and two stepchildren but she also provided a home for nieces who emigrated from Dominica. She helped them get their educational start on St. Thomas before they moved to the mainland to further their education and pursue their careers.
For the last 50 years, the heart of Helen’s life has been her devotion and commitment to serving others in the name of Jesus Christ. She served many years as a Sunday school teacher and for decades as a founding member of the Prison Ministry of the St. Thomas Assembly of God. Many persons who passed through her home and her classes, credit her with saving their lives– literally and spiritually — through her persistent service spreading the Gospel and caring for others.
Helen is now resting in Jesus. She transitioned from this life into glory on March 22.
She is survived by her daughters: Angela Belfon (Ronald), Mariane Page and Germaine Page; her sons: Richard Page and Anthony Page (Tosca): six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Marilyn Joseph.
Her memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 28, at the St. Thomas Assembly of God.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
