Former Grand Bay credit union ‘stalwart’ laid to rest

Germaine funeralMembers of the Grand Bay community and the credit union movement in Dominica, on Thursday packed the Grand Bay church to bid farewell to Germaine Jno. Phillip who died two weeks ago while serving as manager of the Grand Bay Credit union.

President of the Grand Bay credit union, Edward Registe, who read the eulogy, described the late Jno. Phillip as someone with a big heart.

“She had a warm personality which drew people to her and she embraced and treated everyone as equal,” Registe said.

Main celebrant Fr. Mark Owen remembered her as ” a great lady and great credit unionist.” He added, “She was a tremendous apostle for the church…she did so with life and honesty.”

He said her funeral and death is a time to “put things in perspective.”

Fr Mark also said that he hoped her hard work in the credit union movement in Dominica “does not go unnoticed.”

Parish priest of Pte. Michel Fr. Peter, Fr Reggie LaFleur and parliamentary representative for the Grand Bay constituency, Justina Charles, were among the hundreds of mourners at the funeral.

According to reports, Mrs. Jno. Phillip died on Wednesday July 10, 2013 shortly after undergoing surgery.

Germaine Jno. Phillip
Germaine Jno. Phillip

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35 Comments

  1. CAT
    July 27, 2013

    :(

  2. CAT
    July 27, 2013

    one in a million ,for sure u will be missed.
    gone but will not be forgotten not even if we try
    RIP

  3. Juds
    July 27, 2013

    RIP Germaine. You were one of a kind. You will be truly missed. My heart goes out to your brother “Nafo”, and your children, for you were their rock. I hope they find some peace and their pain lessens soon.

    There is something terribly wrong at the hospital which needs some investigation

  4. Waitikubulian Jewel
    July 27, 2013

    R.I.P. Jermaine….my family and i extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to your family, friends, and loved ones! You will surely be missed by us all who knew and loved you…may your sweet and precious soul rest in peace! :cry: :cry:

  5. Anonymous
    July 27, 2013

    Lord I pray for comfort and strength for the family and friends. Helps us get throught this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
    R.I.P Jermain.

  6. retired police in us
    July 26, 2013

    alas what is happening at PMH. My friend died a few months ago after having surgery by a prominent doctor. is it the doctors or the aftercare from the nurses? Help us!!!

  7. prince
    July 26, 2013

    Miss you so much my friend.

  8. yellow
    July 26, 2013

    R I P my dear you are in a better world.

  9. nancikatu
    July 26, 2013

    :cry: 8) R.I.P germaine we all will missed you tears tears tearsl

  10. MOI
    July 26, 2013

    RIP Germs :-(

  11. Josephine
    July 26, 2013

    RIP Jermaine; you will surely be missed.

  12. BIGK
    July 26, 2013

    R.I.P Jermaine. You will forever be missed. Your work is the community will be forever be remember.

  13. jenny
    July 26, 2013

    germain, R.I.P. I am going to miss you dearly.when coming back D/A ican’t ask 4 you any more. You were the one who taugh me how to cook at seamene tree resturance. That’s where COURTS IS LOCATED now. You will be miss. May you rest RIP

  14. concerned
    July 26, 2013

    something is wrong..are these doctors experienced enough to do surgeries?

    • NEW LAW
      July 26, 2013

      I would really like to know!

  15. Rasta4life
    July 26, 2013

    R.i.P CUZZO

  16. TeteMorne I From...
    July 26, 2013

    Rest in peace friend. Just the other day I though to you.

  17. Anonymous
    July 26, 2013

    wow thats a shocker to me ,i grow up listen to her cause we lived very close to the family in hagley ,, may her soul rest in great peace, she was so nice n soft to every one ,jesus bless her ok …

  18. FLOWER
    July 26, 2013

    Rest in peace, and we must comfort those of her family left behind. LIFE AT BEST IS VERY BRIEF, LIKE A FALLING OF A LEAF. ONE OF US IS GOING TO BE NEXT. ARE WE IN TUNE WITH OUR LOVE ONES AND OUR EXTENDED COMMUNITIES. With all the fuss and fight in this life, what will be our legacy.

    Prepare for us to meet our creator. This world is not our own. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE MORE. PEACE MY PEOPLE.

  19. Jean Gwabay
    July 25, 2013

    Still can’t believe this. RIP to one of the nicest people you could ever interact with. Tears fill my eyes as I type this. RIP my friend.

  20. Daryl
    July 25, 2013

    Sorry i couldnt attend.. I saw you a week before i got the news and that was the last thing on my mind for you.. you really got to just say what you need to say in life, rest in peace

  21. Jbfox
    July 25, 2013

    Good people leave this earth without suffering.Rest in eternal peace my dear.

  22. THAIRY
    July 25, 2013

    its so sad to read but you have went to a better place .may your soul rest in peace.you will be missed bye many

  23. mazda
    July 25, 2013

    We all gonna miss u cuzzo.But ur work here is done,time to be with the most high.Rest In Peace.

  24. Texan
    July 25, 2013

    Rip germain

  25. pinky
    July 25, 2013

    what Is wrong with this docs at operating room. just a month ago my brother did a surgery and only survived a few after and died. something is wrong, wrong, wrong

    • hmmmm
      July 26, 2013

      or maybe the nurse. i think is carelessness

  26. jah kal
    July 25, 2013

    May u RIP

  27. suga
    July 25, 2013

    so sad may you rip Germaine your maker has called you home.

    • catherine hector
      July 25, 2013

      My prayer are with the family in this difficult time.

    • willis dew
      July 25, 2013

      read ur bibles plz who ever it is wat does her maker have 2 do with her death? jehovah is a loving GOD slow 2 anger.

  28. T
    July 25, 2013

    R.I.P GERMAINE!

  29. KING WILLY
    July 25, 2013

    Mrs. Jno. Phillip died on Wednesday July 10, 2013 shortly after undergoing surgery.

  30. July 25, 2013

    REST IN PEACE.

  31. PAC
    July 25, 2013

    still can’t believe you’re gone. We will miss you dearly. Rest in Peace!!!

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