UPDATE: Teacher found dead in Soufriere

Alice Alcendor
Alice Alcendor

The Soufriere police are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 46-year-old Alice Alcendor of the community.

Police PRO, Inspector John Carbon, said the deceased was a teacher at the Soufriere Primary School.

According to inspector Carbon, Alcendor was found lying in an unconscious state at her house in Soufriere on Monday morning by a co-worker after she had complained of not feeling well the day before.

The body was transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital Accident and Emergency Department where it was examined and pronounced dead.

A coroner’s inquest will be convened to be followed by a post mortem examination to determine the cause of death, Inspector Carbon said.

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86 Comments

  1. Sebastian
    April 26, 2013

    Correction- sympathy

  2. Sebastian
    April 26, 2013

    I went to convent with an Alice ?Alcendor who spoke with a hoarse voice and who was very active. If this the same person; wow, this is so sad. My sympathise to the family.
    UK

  3. jalousie
    March 8, 2013

    Just catching up with what is happening at home and I am reading this. So sorry to know this. My deepest sympathy to the sisters and the rest of the family. Eternal Rest, grant unto her and may her siblings, family and friends, with the help of God come to accept her departure but never forget her. RIP Verny.

  4. Catherine Peter
    February 20, 2013

    I am so saddened to read this news. I’m in England catching up with what’s going on in Dominica thinking ‘ I wonder if my mum knows this person.’ It’s only as I read the comments that I realise it’s my old friend Verny who I use to catch up with whenever I visited Dominica. I never knew her as Alice.

    Verny may you rest in peace. To Mimi, your family & friends, you are all in my thoughts – may God be with you all, to give you comfort & strength during this sad time.

  5. En Ba La
    February 20, 2013

    Condolences to the family.
    I am speechless.

    So sad. RIP Vernie

  6. DORCAS
    February 19, 2013

    on behalf of the Alexander Famaily both in Dominica and abroad we extend our heartfelt condolences to our cousin miriam glory and veny on the death of their beloved sister alice.For in this time of grief we lift you up in prayer ,we pray that God will be to you the comfort that you need .And when you have no answers to all the questions why know that God is with you he loves you and he cares .He understands the way you feels and knows the lost you face but rest in his eternal love for there you will find his grace.

  7. wells
    February 19, 2013

    i knew alice personally deepest sympathy to the immediate family.her humour and her morals will surely be miss by alll the lord never gives us more than we can bare

  8. Ny
    February 19, 2013

    My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Alice. May the Good Lord gives comfort to all.

  9. February 19, 2013

    RIP miss alcendor u were a great teacher fun ,loving, and willing to help any body. never thought u will be gone so soon.MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.GONE BUT U ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN :(

  10. cassie
    February 19, 2013

    :( Rest in peace Alice from your CHS classmate with love. Condolences to your family and fellow teachers…

  11. St Cecilia
    February 19, 2013

    Sad to her of Alice death. She was my school mate at CHS. Sympathy to her family and freinds.

  12. Tri-State Beauty
    February 19, 2013

    This one rocks me!! Heartfelt sympathies to the family, colleagues, friends, students and fellow members of DAT.

  13. Anonymous
    February 19, 2013

    Friend may yr soul rest in peace

  14. Justice and Truth
    February 19, 2013

    I am sorry to hear of her passing. I did not know her but I know some Alcendors. If I am not mistaken there may be a few who reside in Toronto.
    My heartfelt sympathy to all members of her family and all others who mourn her loss.
    Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen!

  15. love life
    February 18, 2013

    May she rest in peace. Those of us who are left behind, we should love our love ones more, do not hold to much hatred, we must let go every anger against each other. From the day we are born, we are getting closer to dying. We talk about life, we have to prepare ourselves and our love ones about death.

    We are loosing our young generation by natural, accidental, and murders these days. Please, let us pray for our nation. We a loosing a lot of constructive people in our communities and our under- populated nation. Let us enjoy each other, because sooner or later, it is going to be one of us. That is life. We are like flowers, we bloom and after we die. All the family and friends, stay strong. God is not going to give us more than we could handle.

    Please let us enjoy life to the fullest, constructively, and have a good legacy when we take our last breath.

  16. Vado
    February 18, 2013

    Oh I so saddened – I thought of Alice and Miriam so much last week – I even sent a message to Miriam. We have had many good times together. It is very sad.

  17. French Possie
    February 18, 2013

    I will always Love u my girl Alice. Will always remember our good times together in Guadeloupe and Martinique during French workshop. Rest in peace my friend…….

  18. yellow
    February 18, 2013

    while death is an appointment it is so hard to accept. condlences to the family. be strong. we all must pass this road!

  19. Pussinka
    February 18, 2013

    :( Oh so sad the passing of my friend. I will miss your jovial face & comments, especially in French workshops. Adieux ma chérie

  20. FED UP DOMINICAN
    February 18, 2013

    My heart felf condolences to Mimi, Glory and the family and friends of Verny.

    I’ll always remember how Verny befriended me on my first visit to Dominica.

  21. Bernard Birmingham
    February 18, 2013

    it has been my esteem pleasure to know Alice “Verny” Alcendor. she was my grandmother neighbor for many years in St. Albans source Soufriere. Verny was the kindest lady in Soufriere that i had the notion to have known. we called each other on the phone a lot she in Dominica and I in St Thomas. several weeks ago she telephoned me but i did not hear the phone ring. i only knew it was her from her voicemail. Verny i am going to miss you very much i trust and pray that you are at peace and i will never forget you.

  22. Classmate
    February 18, 2013

    RIP Alice “Verny”. Very sad indeed, May God be with your family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time. We went to CHS together. “Fun-loving and crazy” Alice, dear Alice. Rest in God’s peace, family.

  23. ATL
    February 18, 2013

    R.I.P my friend. Condolences to the family.

  24. Anonymous
    February 18, 2013

    RIP YOU WERE A GREAT TEACHER

  25. Anonymous
    February 18, 2013

    waww. very sad news …cant beleave it…but thats part of life. god has called her..my thoughts & prayers with the family be strong..god is good.RIP VERNEY.

    • truth
      February 18, 2013

      If is one thing I just can’t stand is our poor use of the language and spelling. Remember poeple all over are reading what we write: believe it or not!

      • 4Eva Tru
        February 18, 2013

        so waatt. who cares about plp all over.

      • Copeh Sarvar
        February 18, 2013

        Can you believe you?
        I mean YOU Spelt ‘People’ wrong.
        So Then, I suppose you can’t stand yourself also.

      • Ovaltine
        February 19, 2013

        I guess you do not realize “people ” vs “Poeple”. Check yourself before you check others.

      • OMG!!
        February 19, 2013

        Why didn’t you write “truth” with a capital “T”..Isn’t that a name…Isn’t a name a proper noun…Stupes…This is comments forum…Take a chill pill!

      • Anonymous
        February 19, 2013

        Having said this, doesn’t the same apply to punctuation? What are you listing why you inserted a colon? Where are your commas?

        You are so quick to judge, yet your own sentence is so poorly structured.

        Check yourself!

      • lol
        February 19, 2013

        u spelt people wrong

      • grell
        February 19, 2013

        oh please people make mistakes news broadcasters make mistakes every day,get yourself together first. :twisted:

      • Humble thyself
        February 19, 2013

        My sympathy goes out to the family of dear Ms. Alcendor. R.I.P dear Alice.

        @ Truth
        Not everyone has the requisite skills to express themselves as they would like-in this regard do not miss the forest for the trees. The fact that you got the message is great-we will help each other out.

      • Anonymous
        February 19, 2013

        You are so correct. Dominicans expelled people
        From the Dictionary and replaced it
        With PERSONS. That word is used so much it’s
        Bordering on the ridiculous right now.

      • FED UP
        February 19, 2013

        @Truth it is spelled people not poeple. Pot meet kettle – LOL.

      • Attitude
        February 19, 2013

        Ooops! You are so good at spelling and language…not did you make a spelling error here? The word is “people” and not “poeple”.

      • Mybit
        February 19, 2013

        When you are being critical of another person’s “poor use of the language and spelling”, you should ensure that yours is perfect.

  26. Dave Joseph
    February 18, 2013

    Teacher Mimi (to me and those who know you and the Alcendo family well), I am very saddened to learn of the death of your beloved little sister Verny (deceased), and a dear friend.
    Please accept my sincere condolences. You/the Alcendor family are in my thoughts, and I wish you all possible comfort at this difficult time.

    Verny is known for her fearlessness, sensitivity, and wit, and synonymous with the family the brightest star in the heavens to grace our beloved Soufriere village. Our village will not be the same without you!!!

  27. francais
    February 18, 2013

    she will be surley missed by the french teacher- RIP Alice

  28. February 18, 2013

    we went to CHS together. I’m very saddened by her death, a woman of great spirit. My condolences to her family.

  29. YAZIM
    February 18, 2013

    OH ITS BEEN VERY PAINFULL FOR THE FAMILY , FRIENDS AND PAST STUDENTS

  30. Anonymous
    February 18, 2013

    I AM SO SAD TO HEAR THAT . R.I.P. MY SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY , FRIENDS , AND PAST STUDENTS
    :cry:

  31. Jaime Lewis
    February 18, 2013

    Sincerest condolences to the family. May her soul rest in peace.

  32. Realistic opinion
    February 18, 2013

    So sad to hear about her passing. We grew up together. I can still see her and hear her vioce. So it`s so sad when someone passes so young. I hope the family will be remain strong during this trying times.

  33. Nudibranch
    February 18, 2013

    Our condolences to the family of teacher Verny. She will be missed

  34. As I see it.
    February 18, 2013

    may her soul R.I.P. and God look down on the family be strong God knows best.

  35. DAT
    February 18, 2013

    The Dominica Association of Teachers extend sincere condolences to the family, relatives and friends of Ms Alcendor. Sympathies are also extended to the principal, staff and students of the Soufriere Primary School. May she rest in eternal peace.

  36. February 18, 2013

    oo what happen people what happen

  37. Anonymous
    February 18, 2013

    This is so very sad.RIP.
    On another note can the inspector correct his
    English he keeps referring to the body as it.
    “The body was transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital Accident and Emergency Department where it was examined and pronounced dead.”

    • Malfini
      February 18, 2013

      Look at it this way. Religious people believe that it is he body “it” that is dead, and not her. She is gone to her God.

    • Willing to learn
      February 18, 2013

      So what should he say? Where “she” was pronunced……. Please suggeest what is gramatically correct.

      • Anonymous
        February 19, 2013

        This is another story on DNO in this case he corrected himself.
        “He succumbed to the injury on the porch where he was pronounced dead by the district medical officer.”
        That is the correct way, we Dominicans just hate to
        Be corrected!

    • anonymous
      February 18, 2013

      The body is left the “person” (spirit) is gone. So what is left is “it”.

    • blessed
      February 18, 2013

      @anonymous – what is wrong in using “it”. what should he say. stupes

      • Justice and Truth
        February 19, 2013

        Actually, there is nothing wrong in using ‘it’ except out of respect for the departed and family members. It could be stated that ‘her/the remains’ were transported… Generally, this is what is stated and not ‘it’ which is used for a thing, an animal and not for a human being whether departed. Stating ‘it’ might be an error. The coffin/the hearse without a body would be ‘it’.

    • Anonymous
      February 19, 2013

      It/
      Pronoun:
      Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

  38. Jbfox
    February 18, 2013

    My sympathy to the family.

  39. truth
    February 18, 2013

    alas…..im so sorry to heard that!

  40. cnscious
    February 18, 2013

    Alice and I went to Convent High School together. She was so full of life. I was shocked upon reading the news my sympathy goes out to her family.

  41. soufriere lady
    February 18, 2013

    So sad to hear this news.gone to soon Miss Alcendor u will alwys be remembered.my sympathy goes out to ur family I knw wht they are goin through today,its hard but u jst hv to be strong….

    • February 18, 2013

      So sad. R.I.P.

  42. TRUE FRIEND
    February 18, 2013

    It this the same Alice I went to Convent with? She had a raspy voice? Hope not. If so I am deeply saddended. May her soul rest in peace.

  43. Sheila
    February 18, 2013

    May here soul rest in perfect peace….she was a dear friend and classmate…the news is so sad cant beleieve it…but God has called her home…her smile…her style…her sense of humour..will be missed b all who knew her and came into contact with her…to her Family and friends i say Strenght…to Miriam and family hold strong…Teacher Alice Vernie Alcendor rest in perfect peace…

  44. Kareen
    February 18, 2013

    Oh my..just got the news…Alice you were my schoolmate at C.H.S…although I have not seen you in many years…you will be missed…To your family I send out my deepest condolences..may you rest in Perfect Peace…

  45. virgo
    February 18, 2013

    My Condolences, to Mimi and the rest of the family, hold strong Vernie would always make me laugh, that is who she was so sad to hear that she is gone.

  46. February 18, 2013

    Soufriere have the nicest of people and sad things keep happening to them. Be strong my beautiful people.

  47. February 18, 2013

    I’m going to miss you girl. RIP.

  48. kmax_Block 91
    February 18, 2013

    RIP miss… :( :cry:

  49. Texan
    February 18, 2013

    I didn’t know her but it’s sad rip.prayers to the family

  50. DA/NY
    February 18, 2013

    Very Very sad I had the flu myself and its bad I end up in the ER. My condolences to the family and may she RIP

  51. NYC
    February 18, 2013

    R.I.P

  52. Kay
    February 18, 2013

    I am so saddened by this death, this is unbelievable. May her soul rest in peace. Mimi I can imagine the state u r in right now. Hold on strong

  53. 2Cute
    February 18, 2013

    Honestly i wont be surprised if it was the Flu.That Flu is very Bad.May her soul R.I.P .

  54. February 18, 2013

    Sad to hear rip

  55. SOUFRIERE LADY
    February 18, 2013

    On the behalf of my Family and I we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Alcendor,Lewis and Webb Families home and abroad not forgetting the Staff and Pupils of the Soufriere Primary School, Past Students, the communities of Soufriere, Scotts Head and Gallion on the death of our Beloved Teacher Alice Verny Alcendor she is gone but will not be forgotten god has called her home, be strong and hold tight she will be missed by all, RIP Teacher Verny.

    • jalousie
      March 8, 2013

      Well put. Most positive comment I have read

  56. lovergirl
    February 18, 2013

    Rip Ms. Alcendor…your warm welcome on a Friday morning will forever be missed.you always made my day and put a smile on my face and for that for sure you’ll aalso be missed. Rip Vernie

  57. Luscious JB
    February 18, 2013

    My son has lost a Great teacher. She’ll be sadly missed by her class of grade 4. I’m still in shock, may her soul RIP. My condolences to her siblings and the rest of her families here and abroad. Hold strong!

  58. shut up
    February 18, 2013

    rest in peace teacher verny you will be missed by all who knew you.

  59. Merle
    February 18, 2013

    My heartfelt sympathy goes out the the family and friends of the teacher, also to the pupil of the school

  60. Anonymous
    February 18, 2013

    Wow sad rip

  61. cece
    February 18, 2013

    poor pity :(

    • jalousie
      March 8, 2013

      What kind of statement is that?

  62. TRUEMAN
    February 18, 2013

    Wow! That’s sad to know!

    • Nazarine
      February 20, 2013

      This is just hard to believe. But God is in control. May her soul rest in peace.
      My deepest sympathies to Miriam, Gloria, the rest of the family, the staff and students of the Soufriere Primary school. May God strengthen you all in this time of bereavement.

      Mrs. Titre

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