A Dominican woman and her daughter perished yesterday afternoon in Marie-Galante when the vehicle in which they were travelling plunged into a swamp.
Efforts to save Nelly Thomas and her daughter Nathalie Marne were unsuccessful, but Marne’s four-year-old daughter was rescued. She is now at hospital in serious condition.
According to media reports the accident occurred at about 6 p.m at Lespine in the parish of Grand Bourg.
Sources in Guadeloupe told Dominica News Online that Nathalie Marne, a recently licensed driver, was reversing her new car when it and tumbled and fell into the swamp.
“It’s like it (road) has a edge so she reversed too near it and the car was powerful so the car tumbled and fall in the swamp. A man who let her pass for her to reverse said she didn’t need to go as far to do that, so she lost the control of the car and the front of the vehicule start to sink first. That’s why who was behind could escape but not them,” a resident told Dominica News Online.
“She had come and pick up her mom and a cousin by the side of the road. She was already with her four-year-old child, so she went to reverse,” the resident added.
The mother, born Nelly Thomas, hailed from Penville in Dominica. She moved to Marie-Galante many years ago where she married a local Max Marne.
Marie-Galante is an island of the Caribbean Sea located in the Guadeloupean archipelago. Marie-Galante is constitutionally part of France, as Guadeloupe is an overseas region and department.
To my Uncle Shario and all the family. Deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences from your Thomas family,UK. You all continue to be in our paryers.
my deepest smypathy to all the families mourning in lower penville and marie galante. God strength to u in this time of sorrow
Nelly was loved by all that knew her. God bless all those who mourn for her loss and the loss of her daughter. May the light of the Lord shine upon them.
this is too sad i get goosebumps reading this ……………my sympathy goes out to the family and friends hope the daughter has a speedy recovery although she lost her moms and grandma i knw someone will take her in a family member of friend or hope her dad is in her life an she will have a good life in jesus name ………….god is with this family
Harriet ,Tazzie,and Gertrude accept my sympathy with the rest of your family you guys are such a wonderful family keep strong so sorry for your loss god is good i will keep you guys in my prayers on the behalf of the woodfordhill village.,,
sympathies to the families of the bereaved. Lean on the everlasting arm of Jesus. Trst him as we never get more than we can bear.
You both are gone cus, but will definitely not be forgotten. In moments like these only the good God above can stregthen the hearts of we who are grieving and in bereavement. May we find peace in the Lord.
how
to lose your life .
To the families of the late Nelly Thomas and daughter Nathalie Marne, i extend my deepest sympathy, to you all, may the Lord gives you all the strenght to go on, i no it’s is hard none of us wants to see our love ones depart from this world, but belive me they’re in a safe place with their maker.O good Jesus have mercy on the Souls of nelly and Nathalie, Eternal rest grant unto Nelly and Nathalie O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. may both their Souls rest in peace.
Amen.
omg……….. it is so sad to hear thisss…………
When i go back home i will mised that wonderful smile from Nelly.I pray God that he take care of her family and that her grand daugther will get beter. am here in London and am shock just cannot believe that is true, anway God knows best……… foss é on gran chembé red
one of my greates fear is to dorwn, i just cant imagine drowning, i feel so sad to hear this, my condolences to the family and I hope that the 4 yr old makes it. May God give you strength during your time of loss. He has promised never to leave or forsake you and remember He is right there by your side.
Tough indeed, but stay strong God will see you through this difficult period
I pray for comfort for their families during this time.
so sad to hear that may the rest of the family find comfort and grace ,god bless their soul
so so sad may their souls rest in peace,families be strong god will help u in this matter.
May the good Lord comfort the family in their time of bereavement….so tragic.
Ahhh! so sad ,sympathy to family & friends in penville and elsewhere,pray God for continued strength.
THIS IS SO SAD TO HEAR MAY THE LADIES REST IN PEACE, MAY THE FAMILY FIND FAVOUR WITH THE LORD
so sad to hear that i can remember when we use to go fishing and partying together,it not easy at all that’s life,strength to her family and friends
It is definitely sad 2 hear dat. May their souls rest in peace. 2 D family, now is not the time 2 question God but 2 leave everything in his hands and to support each other in ur time of grief. Be strong
so sad to hear. we were together all during the christmas, will miss u.
Tres triste. Reposer en paix. To the family, stay strong
Oh my God really sad. My symphaties to the Thomas Family in Penville. I know its though but be strong. In times like this all you can do is just call on God. Call on Him and he will strengthen you. BE STRONG.
Oh Oh, so sad! :-(
Too sad. All the good ones dying and those GFN staying to reap havoc.
very sad situation, my prays a with your family.meay there soal rest in peace.
Oh dear. May their souls rest in peace and may their family find strength in the support of loved ones and friends.
Wow…Life…life…life…Rest in Peace deary! Hope the other survivors are doing okay.
who would have thought that this would be your last christmas home uh you sure will be missed. my sympathies goes out to the family and friends of the Thomas family in Penville. truly sad
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OH THIS IS SO SAD, MY THE FAMILY BE COMFORTED
sooo sad that you are gone sooo soon but i promise that you won’t be foregotten love you aunty NELLY and cousin NATHALIE
Very sad
This is a difficult time for the family and my prayers are with you. I’m sorry for your loss. May their souls rest in peace.
deepest sympathy to the family may their soul R I P
Its so shocking to hear things these days off such grieve…i hope everyone learns from others mistakes..we all gotta pray for they 2 wemen..god rest there souls..