Primrose Matilda Josiah Frederick-Francis, affectionately known as “Prim,” “Rosie” and “Nenny Primrose,” went to be with the Lord on April 16 at the age of 88. She was born in Old Road Village on the beautiful island of Antigua.
Primrose brought light, warmth, and laughter to all who knew her. She lived a life marked by her relationship with God, kindness, compassion, unwavering dedication to her children, and a sincere connection with family and friends.
The Family Matriarch was preceded in death by her parents, Elfreda S. Josiah and Joshua Josiah; siblings Leonora “Nono” Roberts, Nataniel “Nathan” Josiah, Viola “Josephine” Francis, Robert “Bobby” Josiah, Claudine Leandre, Glenroy “John” Josiah, and Naomi Griffith.
She is lovingly remembered by her beloved children, Velina L. Frederick, The Honorable Senator Hubert Lorenzo Frederick, and Claudia V. Frederick; her precious grandchildren, Jordan T.K. Frederick, and Loren E. Frederick; bonus daughter, Tracy Frederick and special adopted granddaughter, Monica Morrison; dearest nieces Editha Whyte, Bernadine Parker, and Helena Griffith; dearest nephews Eric Baxter and Randal Griffith and countless other nieces and nephews; godchildren, Delford Roberts, Ethlyn McKay-Hastings, Kira Francis, Jovel French, Samika Rawlins and many others; dearest family and friends, The Simon Family, The Josiah Family, The Roberts Family, The Francis Family, The Turner Family, The Steven-Lake Family, Kathleen Williams and Family, Hubert and Ruthlyn Frederick and Family, The Samuel-Francis Family, The Moolenaar Family, The Wenner Family, The Gautier Family, The Gallows Bay Friends, The Diamond Ruby Friends, The Williams Delight Friends, The East End Friends, Veronica Browne and Family, The Church of God of Prophecy Family, Bishop Cecil Coker and Family, Bishop Lennod Hamilton and Family, Beverly Cascen, Urylee Burke and Family, The Richardo Richards Elementary School “Retired” Faculty and Staff, her children’s friends over the years, and many others whose lives were touched by her grace and compassion.
Funeral services will take place on May 8 at The Beeston Hill Wesleyan Holiness Church, Plot 1A, Beeston Hill, Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Tributes: 9 am and service: 10 am. Interment will be at the Kingshill Cemetery
The Family kindly requests that no flowers/wreaths be sent. In lieu of flowers, donations will be made in honor of Primrose Francis in the memo line, to the Church of God of Prophecy, PO Box 3773, Christiansted, VI 00822 or The Ricardo Richards Elementary School, 11,000 Barren Spot, Kingshill, VI 00850.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
