Dominica News Online has learned of the passing of former United Workers Party candidate for Castle Bruce, Leonard Newton.
The circumstances surrounding his death are still sketchy at this time, but information is that he passed away in the wee hours of this morning at his home.
He contested the 2005 general elections against the Dominica Labour Party’s Laureen Bannis Roberts and lost.
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I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.Thanks for all what you done for me and the family R.I.P all the way home……GOD BLESS YOU……
i miss you God father.Thanks for all what you did for me and the family.i will always keep you in my praise and in my blessing.i wish i could see you wright know……..R.I.P GOD BLESS YOU ALL THE WAY HOME
We were said to hear about Leonord. Ellen and I worked with him building the Good News Warehouse-a delight to work with him. Please accept our condolences.
Nanard you are a hero.!!!! The best
so kind , so loving and so true
so exemplary
so much of a leader
for the few years that i stayed in your home, you were a dad to me
You will forever be in my memories
Rest in peace, rest in God
Miss Carter
MY X PALREP U AGONE BUT NOT FORGOTEN. WE THE GOOGHOPE PEOPLE ALWAYS LOVE YOU ANU KNEW THAT WHEN EVER AM HOME I ALWAYS TELL U THAT AN GIVE U UR BIG HUG.CONDOLENCES TO UR WIFE, CHILDREN, BROTHERS, SISTER, ECT. RIP
I pray God that Your Soul Rest In Peace! Mr Newton was a good man and also a real good catholic!
i knew him as a fire officer, and the few interactions i had with him he was always professional,respectful, friendly. he was a real gentleman always with a warm smile. rest in peace newton,my friend. strength and peace to his family. god will see you through.
Thanks for all the support and prayers. Our family really appriciate the love that was given during this difficult times.My dad was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Those who knew him well will agree that he was well respected man. He was my best friend. We spent 3 months together last year and that was best time of my life. We will miss u dad. We can cherish the memories of you.May your soul rest in peace.
DNO ..I am deeply disappointed in how u translated the life of a well respected man as a politician who lost…..he was first a citizen of dominica and second a man of God…he served his country as a deputy firefighter for yrs and still had time for his community people and commitment to the church where he worshipped….his was a legend in his own right and he deserves a better introduction than that….Mr leo u will greatly be missed by me and on behalf of the Coipel family of petite soufriere I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the Newton Family!! You all will always be in my prayers and ure angel is now watching over you!!! Will miss him dearly!!! Rest in eternel peace!!!
R I P Newton We had some great moments at the Melville Hall fire station God Speed Comrade
condolences to the family of mr Newton,pampam,aunty bessy,corno lyn and the others i know you all will be okay with the kind of family bond you guys have ,you all are each others strengh.surround aunty bessy with much love.
gonna miss unlce leo always in our hearts
The last paragraph says “who contested the elections and lost” but the line should have read, “who lost through political interference, because we know that Leo had won Loreen big time, but would have been a disgrace if those DLP vandals did not come to Castle Bruce to make her win by ONE.
Remember the night before LEO had won by 26 votes. But God is such a good God, he never kept Loreen on his heart. He will be used by God to help at his mansion.
A family mourning a loss and that is the only thing you can post!!! shame
well truth is truth eh…what when people die, truth should not be spoken?
T o Richard and all the familymembers, friend and the entire communities of the East of Dominica accept my most sincere condolences. Mr Leodard Newton was a great father, husband, friend and most of all a Godfilled man. and becuase of of this God has u safe in his palms. It was such a shock for all of us but i just want to say may your soul rest in eternal peace. lets all keep strong and lets all know that God is not a man that he should lie, for everything there’s a reason. God’s love and blessing on the family, you all will always be in my prayers.LOVE ALWAYS.
You were the one when things went wrong, Leo, we would talk. We were there for each other. You would think is Fred I was talking to. I remain the lone ranger here, to be there for everyone. You will be missed. Farewell my brother, I know the Father has already placed you in his divine hands.
To my darling sister, Eve, you are not an in-law but a newton at heart. You would have thought Mammy Stedman was your mother.
You know the relationship with us, and by the Grace of God we will remain the sisters forever.
may your soul rest in peace a very good man to the family may god comfort you,ll in this hard time
Condolences goes out to the Family of my very good friend.Lenard Newton.GOD BLESS.May your soul rest in peace.He was a very good samaritan.
To be fair in your news reporting,woulden’t it be better to just give the man his last respect as a citizen frist and if needed his political affiliation after?Iknow you don’t want too much heat from the big stick,but sensitive situation like this needs more respect less politics.So everyone can give their respect without thecoloursphere.
Please recognize the fact that this man has served as a firefighter for so many years. He is not just a former UWP candidate who lost. I am a firefighter and it says a lot when that aspect of his life is left out.
HEY PAPS MISS YOU SO MUCH ALREADY DONT KNOW IF I CAN GO ON BUT FOR MOM SAKE ILL TRY,U WERE MY EVERYTHING MY FATHER, MY BEST FRIEND, MY HERO LOVE U SO MUCH I DONT THINK ANYONE KNOW HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW ITS NOT EASY SEEING THE PERSON U LOVE SO MUCH DIE RIGHT IN YOUR ARMS I KNOW PAPS U WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY MANY,SO I KEEP MY HEAD TO THE SKY EVERYDAY AND SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR U HOPE WE SEE SOME DAY LOVE U DAD AND YES HE WAS AN EX DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF.
Thanx so much.. we are trying to hold on but my granny Mother Dolly is a total wreck right now
MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS MR NEWTON ONLT GOD KNOWNS WHY,BUT HE WAS A GOOD MAN WITH ALL
Condolences to the entire family…May his soul rest in peace!
A very good friend of my family for many many years; the days spent in friendship and in our professional life including at San sauveur during summer holidays I will never forget. As a co worker and mentor a real disciplinarian during the days and years spent at the airport i will forever cherish.You helped shape my life and encourage me to be what I am today, and for that I will be forever greatfull. Leonard I did not know of your aiLment nor hospitalization and your passing until now and it sure comes as a surprise if not a shock to me; May the Angels lead you to paradise and may the Good Lord take you in his arms and welcome you to his Kingdom.
To the family please accept our deepest condolences from my family and myself and on behalf of the airport crew of his time and of present not excluding people like Albert Philbert, Jimmy Harewood, Thomas Alie, William McClean, Erwin, Ma Brunet, Popola, Wallace and everybne else at the airport. may your soul R I P
R.I.P.
Don Corriette
former Airport Manager
OH WAWWWWWWWW SO SAD TO HEAR ABOUT NEWTON I KNOW HIM VERY WELL AND I CAN SAY THIS GUY IS A WELL RESPECTED MAN AROUND THE COUNTRY AS A FIRE MAN AND OTHER JOBS , SO I DON’T KNOW WHY THEY PUTTING FORMER UWP CANDIDATE COME ON DNO HE GIVE HIS SERVICE IN SUCH A SPECIAL WAY HONOR HIM FOR THAT ,ANYWAY MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND MY PRAYS ARE WITH THE FAMILIES AT THIS TIME, MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN THE GOOD LORD.
Sincere condolescence to Mrs Walsh and Family at Stock Farm. Also to Frank Newtown and Family. May the Good Father shine his light upon you. Lean on his everlasting arms in times like this.
A life well lived and journey ended abruptly. Thank you Leo for your dedicated service to god, family,community and country. To Cathy, Magaret,Joanice, Dolly and the rest rest in Chicago be of good courage and stay strong knowing that the lord giveth and taketh away. He is in a better place, May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Condolenses Ma Walsh and the rest of the Newton Family. May His Soul Rest In Peace. Reach out to God he is your strength in this time of grief.
RIP MR. NEWTON, TO YOUR FAMILY PEACE AND COMFORT.
My condolence go out to the family of Mr. Newton! May his soul rest in peace!
WEL DONE MR NEWTON MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.TRUE STATSMAN.RIP
my condolences go out to the Newton family. He was an honest community man, who cared about his people. He will be missed.
My condolences to the entire Newton family particularly Lilia, Mama Jonah, Corno, Miss Eve and everyone who may in one way or another affected by his passing. Be strong and remember earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
Come on DNO when a public person dies you suppose to say how old they are.
Admin: as the report mentioned info on the whole situation is sketchy at this time and we are seeking more info.. You should be thankful that at least we are informing the public of the passing away of this gentleman.
Jan.. you to fast the mans age has nothing to do with you.
find something else to say and if you don’t stay off the PC
Why should I be thankful fot that. You are reporting the news right? stupes!!!!
Jan, or Jani… Whatever your name is. Can’t believe that you are taking issue with DNO because they did not provide information as to the man’s age. Are you doing some investigation or research? I ditto Faithful’s comments.
my condolences to the newton family .aunty bessy hold strong .i remember leo as a role model,a community man ,a father ,a firefighter and a man of god.to the family hold strong may the good lord see u through this time of sorrow.miss eve and aunty bessy you’ve been on my mind since i got the news.he will be remembered by many. may your soul rest in sweet peace.you made a difference in our community leo.
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF MR. NEWTON. THE ALMIGHTY’S BLESSINGS TO YOU.
INTERESTING THOUGH HE IS REMEMBERED AS A POLITICIAN EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ONLY FOR A YEAR OR THERE ABOUT, BUT I REMEMBER HIM AS A FIREMAN, BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN I USE TO BE AROUND THE FIRE STATION. I THINK HE WAS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF BEFORE HE RETIRED. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE, HE WAS A NICE MAN.
thank you for that very important bit of info. He was much more than a polititian, he was a community man first.
to the family and friends of mr.newton.accept my sympathy he was a good person may his soul rest in peace.be strong the lords knows best.
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE NEWTON FAMILY.NICS I KNOW U WILL TAKE IT HARD.THE LORD KNOWS BEST.
My deepest condolences to his family, especially his sister, Regina Walsh.
I would like to extend my condolences on behalf of the Durand and Shillingford family to the Newton family. I have known Leo for years now and he is a very special individual. The family will be in our prayers. May his soul rest in peace.
My condolences to his enitre family. May is soul rest in peace. New the family well.
May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Sorry May his soul rest in peace.
My his soul rest in peace sympathies to the family and friends.
Rest in peace STO.Newton
For a moment he looked like Frederick Newtown. May his soul RIP.
He was Frederick Newton brother
To his family and friends, please accept my condolences. Since morning I have been calling the home of Mr. Newton for a meeting carded for Saturday