Dominicans honored at 9/11 Memorial ceremony

St. Rose (left), Francis

Two Dominicans, who were among the thousands who lost their lives during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center ten years ago, were honored at a special ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York yesterday.

Their names were among the 2,983 names of the men, women, and children killed and inscribed into bronze parapets surrounding the twin Memorial pools, located in the footprints of the Twin Towers.

The two Dominicans are Fitzroy St. Rose and Virgin Lucy Francis.

St. Rose, an employee of General Telecommunication, was working on  the 96th floor of the first tower that was struck.

He made several calls to his mother after the plane crashed into the tower.

St. Rose's mum stands next to his name at 9/11 Memorial

After the towers collapsed an intensive search in several hospitals across New York to no avail.

St. Rose  was born on April 19, 1961. He was from Canefield, attended the St. Mary’s Academy  and  worked as a firefighter before migrating to the Bronx in New York.

Francis was born on March 6, 1939. She lived in Brooklyn and was an employee of Windows on the World at the time of the attack.

The attack occurred on September 11, 2001 and has been described as the worst terrorist attack on US soil.

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61 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    September 13, 2011

    The ones who sing holy….and write books or documentaries on every articles should relax, it is stated in the bottom of every article too, give a comment……not rewrite history…

    We should learn to give people their flowers while they are alive…..

    The US is not helping Gods children…and they should not go without blame..

    The bombing of the world trade center was a tragedy we will never forget…but it seem like for every (1)one life that was lost, they have taken (10)ten in their ongoing war…killing the Innocent will not bring back our love ones….or those who perished…

    We all cry Americans, also those in the middle east…..

    If we show some people in the middle east the pictures of the world trade center!!!!50% might ask what is that…for they leave in the dark….running for their lives..

    Stop the killing…and PRAY for the next generation….

    • Justice and Truth
      September 14, 2011

      @ Anonymous

      You cannot suppress history and what occurred then. As I have stated the world will never forget. What was done is done and sadly so. Those who were victims of those atrocities must always be remembered.
      You can tell the Talibans and Al Qaeda to pray and stop their killing. They are a menace to society. Society is no longer safe with those people around. Today, the Talibans murdered some people, their very own in Kabul(?).
      The Americans were minding their business on September 10, 2001. The Americans did not attack those perpetrators. Therefore, do not get your story wrong or try to put what occurred under the rug or bed and water it down to the point of trying to ignore it. You will not win.
      Those who died in such a manner did not deserve it. They will be remembered as long as the world continues.
      The people in the Middle East who live in the dark, this is due to their dictatorship governments that keep them in the dark. I do not see why you should bring this up and for what reason.

      • Anonymous
        September 14, 2011

        You are a true MAN of faith…..with a heart of GOLD…

        They say revenge is a dish that is best serve cold..

        Are you aware that Skeritt our own PM has been called a dictator?

        Write comments not documents…..no need for a bio….your computer will soon crash….I know that you don’t read, you only watch CNN and CTV….and Google….would like to let others think you are well informed….

        How is the weather in TO today?.
        11°C 22°C 18°C 11°C through out the day….

        and tell me the truth I live there as well….and I know you…

        In life there are FACTS/OPINION..

  2. Justice and Truth
    September 13, 2011

    I am pleased to read that the two Dominicans were honored at Ground Zero during the Memorial Service and that their names are etched forever. Especially the year after that tragedy when CNN carried the Service and showed the names of the victims, I looked to see if Fitzroy’s name was among them.
    The next time I go to N.Y. it will of course be one of the first places I will visit. I am certain that those who visit there especially today will be moved when they read the names and recall what occurred on September 11, 2001.
    A friend who resides in N.Y. had informed me about Fitzroy Rose and the lady. I did not know her name. I always think of them and how they suffered in that inferno, knowing that they would not be able to get out and that their end is near. Just think of their shock and dilemma then.
    This friend had sent me a picture of Fitzroy when his relatives were searching for him.
    I never met him but I kept the picture. I believe that I know a few older members of his family in DA.
    On September 10, 2011 I remembered them and all other victims who died on that day. Wherever we reside how can we ever forget that dreadful day when we watched this shocking sight unfolding on TV. We never thought that those people would be capable of doing such a thing. The law-abiding and peaceful people of the world mourned with their families.
    The U.S. was not at war with those murderers. They migrated to the U.S., lived on government financial subsistence at taxpayers’ expense including receiving training to fly planes and they possessed such hatred in their hearts for the U.S. This is the height of ingratitude. Those were people with no conscience and no love for humanity.
    Such stupid and brainwashed people who think that there will virgins waiting for them in Heaven and that they are martyrs.
    Martyrs are those who died for the faith of Our Lord Jesus Christ; not those who kill others in cold blood as those murderers. They are regarded as such murderers and by no means martyrs. God knows this too and better than we do.
    To the family of Fitzroy Rose and Virgin Lucy Francis my heart goes out to you. Please accept my condolence. I can imagine what you have gone through for the past 10 years and will continue to undergo in the coming years, about what your family went through at the World Trade Center on that day which caused their demise. We continue to mourn along with you.
    I prayed again on Sunday for the souls of your family and others and said to the Lord I hope you have taken them all to Heaven, those innocent victims who were minding their business and who met with such a fate, suffered and died. They did not deserve this.
    It is as if the Lord replied: “Yes, My child, they are saved.”
    I did write Fitzroy’s name in the Book of Life, in Toronto, that year in November 2001 when the Catholic Church especially remembers the departed souls annually and on the Memorial of All Souls, November 2nd and throughout the Month of November.
    It is not too late to write the name of Virgin Lucy Francis in this Book in November when that time arrives. I did not know her name then.
    The world will always remember them until the end of time when God has called all of us to our judgement.
    God bless you! Keep up the faith and the godly spirit. Be consoled. God has your loved ones in His care.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 13, 2011

      :oops: I meant “government subsidy”; social welfare benefits (whatever it is called in the U.S.) – financial assistance which they applied for and received. No doubt they were refugees.

  3. Cece
    September 12, 2011

    RIP Fitzoy; You were an imp with the heart of an angel.

  4. Anonymous
    September 12, 2011

    RIP Fitzroy. You were an imp with the heart of an angel

  5. POSSI IN NYC
    September 12, 2011

    FROM THE TIME I HEARD THAT SYRNAME ST.ROSE I SAID THIS MIGHT BE A DOMINICAN..I NEVER KNEW THERE WERE TWO DOMINICANS WHO PERISHED ON THAT DAY. MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE. ALL THESE NEGATIVE BASTARDS ON HERE,GO AHEAD YOUR TIME WILL COME.INSTEAD YOU SYMPATHIZE WITH THE FAMILY OF OUR COUNTRY MAN AND WOMAN WHO DIED,U ALL JUST HERE SPEWING HOT AIR.PLEASE GET A LIFE!YOU ALL ARE HEARTLESS AND WORSE THAN THOSE MURDERERS WHO FLEW THOSE JETS INTO THE WTC.I WONDER WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ACTION IF IT WERE YOUR,MOTHER,BROTHER,SISTER OR SOME KIND OF RELATIVE ON THAT HIJACK PLANE OR ON THEIR DESK AT THE WTC? GO AHEAD WHAT YOU SEW THAT WILL YOU REAP. BASTARDS!

  6. forreal
    September 12, 2011

    whah i watching de man picture and realize that’s a man i have not seen for years,all that time de brother dead wow that’s a shocker.

  7. EXODUS
    September 12, 2011

    hey Fitzroy “TIGER” ,guess what bro , i still have my keys for your apartment in the bronx here with me in DA

  8. newyorker
    September 12, 2011

    i was shocked when i heard it and now i still lay awake thinking what if that did not happen well it had to happen as they say eveything happens for a reason :cry: :cry: :cry: :-| :-| :( :(

  9. Just Saying ...
    September 12, 2011

    Fitzroy St. Rose! At St. Mary’s – you were on of the best classmates. To God all we go.

  10. Twinkle Eyes
    September 12, 2011

    Rest in peace my dear friend, gone to soon…you are missed but i take comfort in knowing that u r “in the arms of the angels” still laughing n smiling

  11. only
    September 12, 2011

    The propaganda continues with the 9/11 govt. instituted event. Yes, many people were killed and they were killed by the U.S. govt. on purpose to institute the Patriot Act and take away the basic rights of citizens. The govt. won’t protect you. Since when has a govt. protected anybody, except certain criminals? They certainly didn’t help those people trapped by Hurricane Katrina either. They made no attempt to save them and this was just another event in the U.S. The U.S. army blew up building 7. How do you think the explosives got under those buildings, especially the thermite, which was only available through the army. That is what made the buildings an inferno and the people couldn’t get out. Many people choose to stay brainwashed. The truth is too hard to face.

    • Homeboy
      September 12, 2011

      You people.. Did the us Govt fly the planes into the WTC???? You guys are helll bent on conspiracy theory.
      How would you account for he Muslims that flew the planes I. The tower? They were us agents?

      • only
        September 12, 2011

        The supposed Al Queda were TRAINED inside of the U.S. on a U.S. military base. There is also mind control involved in how this operation was carried out. There was no one calling from their cell phones on the planes to their loved ones telling them what was going on. Cell phones don’t have that capacity at that elevation. The calls were made by agents. This was a well planned out attack. That flight wasn’t chosen just by chance.

    • Voice From The North
      September 12, 2011

      What rubbish!!!! People choose to be brain washed but your brains seems to have been severely contaminated with the misrepresentations of other people.

    • delicespasse
      September 12, 2011

      sound like an idiot. Brainwashed for sure, what profit would it be for America to do sucha horrible act just in the name of patiotism. stop speaking rubbish.

    • Humanist
      September 12, 2011

      You, sir or madame, are a royal idiot of a royalty far surpassing any European family. A spectacular claim requires spectacular evidence. What have you provided? Utterly nothing but astonishing attacks on the US, when we have ample evidence from the terrorists themselves that they carried out the attack. Osama bin Laden spoke, for instance, of his naive belief that attacking the Twin Towers would cripple the USA’s economy–a belief that not only implicates him but makes it all the more likely, given that the disaster at the Towers was in fact not even close to something that could cause economic disaster. Moreover, Osama bin Laden, prior to being killed, had kept plans to strike again on 9/11 of this year. Moreover, while 9/11 has become a defining day in the USA’s history, and while it has unquestionably changed many features of the face of not simply American but global relations due to its increasing the focus on Islam, 9/11 also has not, overall, produced an effect like what you suggest.

      Are you going to suggest that the government caused Katrina, as well? All another conspiracy, right?

      As for Katrina, now, what nonsense again is this? What sources are you using? Morons on YouTube who post whatever defecates into their cranium?

      Although the USA has a lot of idiots representing its face at the moment–most of them Republicans and Tea Party lunatics–and although a spectacular idiot was running it during 9/11, there is no good evidence that I have seen to think it was a government conspiracy. You may not like the USA for whatever reason, but your dislike does not make your wild theories true.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 13, 2011

      @ only

      You are indeed only and you stand alone in this silly propaganda of yours. You lack basic common sense to even think for yourself. I have heard that some people stated the U.S. staged it. They are the ones who are brainwashed and are in the minority to believe that. :twisted: :twisted:
      The U.S. would never do such a thing, murder its very own, destroy those two buildings which are expensive ones with such a great property loss, loss of lives and jobs. NO WAY! Cease your silly propaganda which does nobody any good as an ill-wind.
      Of course cell-phones were used especially on the plane which crashed in the field. A man did telephone his wife. Did you not hear that? There is ample proof of it. I will believe the survivors of the victims and not you with your warped mind.

  12. PE
    September 12, 2011

    So sad.. May their soul RIP..
    I’m happy that Ben Laden was killed before the 10th anniversary…

    • mouth of the south
      September 12, 2011

      bin laden didn’t do it… even of the f.b.i website… 9/11 was never under his profile as being responsible… and we all know these men take responsibility for there crimes…. from day 1 bin laden said he had no act in 9/11 but rather this was workings of the gov’t…. my my… it is not a theory…. it’s factual

  13. Trouble Intended
    September 12, 2011

    My condolences to the friends and relatives of those who lost their lives on that tragic day. May their souls rest in peace.

  14. Anonymous
    September 12, 2011

    May their souls R.I.P

  15. Geda
    September 12, 2011

    Fitzroy may you rest in peace. We will never forget you. Miss you. I keep your picturein my office, at home on my wall unit and that Exodus t-shirt.Good bless your family.

  16. 767
    September 12, 2011

    Does someone know if the names of the 19 persons who hijacked the planes are also listed in the 9/11 memorial too.

    • Dumb and Dumber
      September 12, 2011

      NO they are not u idiot…that would be a big insult to those who lost their lives on that dreadful day…stupes

      • 767
        September 12, 2011

        i asked a question . does that give you right to insult me?

        :-?

    • mouth of the south
      September 12, 2011

      u are sumting else lol

  17. Dean Riviere
    September 12, 2011

    RIP Fitzroy,I worked a couple blocks from WTC and filmed the tower collase that was used in the FEMA investigation. Every day as I passed trhough Grand Central I would put my hand on the picture of Fitzroy they had up in the lobby. I never knew him but being from dominica this was my way of dealing with what I saw that day. it was a comfort to look at his eyes every and focus my prayers.I had several friends that died that day. My best friend worked on the 97th floor and made it out thank god.

  18. 767
    September 12, 2011

    Does someone know if the names of the 19 persons who hijacked the flights are also listed in the 9/11 memorial too?

    • bone
      September 13, 2011

      WHO CARES???!!! :-x

  19. LOL
    September 12, 2011

    DNO were the story about the rum punch and the mongey rum they drinking in the US embassy nuh? LOL

  20. ineedfree
    September 12, 2011

    AMERICAN AT HEART.

    We agree that histroy will cushion the naive.

    We observe that while the Ethiopians are set to celebrate life on their New Year: 11th September(9:11) the major distraction of the anichrist is to celebrate destruction so they concoct their own drama and line up their victims to play out and unroll their tape.

    Whenever Africans prepare the stage to demand what is righteously theirs they quickly come up with smoke screens even at the demise of those who trust them.

    After the South African Conference on Racism and xenophobia, the outcome was a world wide agreement for the governments and institutions of the world who directly benefitted from slavery must come up with a restitution package to the AFFECTED individuals and nations. It was an international outcry from major international NGOs sponsored by the United Nations, weeks before the demolition of the towers.

    Somehow it seems stage coincidence that all attention is diverted to Sadam and their program of expansion away from their responsibility to reparing millions of damaged people of African descent.

    We suppose from their own calculation, the figure of reparation will spell out IMMNENT FALL OF THEIR EMPIRE. THEY AN CREATE EMMINENT DOMAIN: what ever they mean.

    The sad reality is that the majority of American people have absolutely nothing to do with those atrocities. Just a few
    are in exhaust ratio to have the world as their emminent domain.

    GOOD OVER EVIL MUST BE THE WATCH WORD

    Willie Lynch is their law.

    They murdered Kennedy, Martin Luther, Michaelx… there is a very long line of martyrs that add up with the victims of the twin tower demolition. And we agree with you that time will tell

    Heavenly Father guide and protect us from all evil meditation and grant us a place in your righteous kingdom ON EARTH FOR THE EARTH IS YOURS
    Thank You

    • Humanist
      September 12, 2011

      Who is “we?” Who are you speaking for? Speak for yourself–particularly since you are simply making a series of bold statements that you do not back up. Can you really and truly confirm what you have written, or is just what you feel, vaguely combined with things you’ve read or heard about? What proof do you have about people in the USA pulling off 9/11? A gut instinct? Come on. There is no proof. I’m not saying it’s 100% impossible that they did it, but I find it highly unlikely. Is it merely a coincidence that Muslim terrorists talked about pulling off 9/11 and planned to carry out further attacks on its anniversary? Is it a coincidence that they despise the USA and have despised it for some time now? Is it all a spectacular coincidence? In all likelihood, no–because the terrorists did it.

      The USA doesn’t have a clean slate, obviously, but come on, enough with the conspiracy theories.

  21. September 12, 2011

    may god give these family lot of strenght. they were innocent victim. I never knew dominicans were victims.

  22. Cher
    September 12, 2011

    My deepest condolences to the families.
    I watched a few documentaries yesterday, very saddening.

  23. daveburt
    September 12, 2011

    I have had the opportunity to be in the company of Fitzroy when he was in Dominica on some occasions. he was really a jovila, energetic and fun young man, it is always so sad when parents have to bury thier child , but please revere his memory he was a good young man.
    God bless his grieving relatives and friends

  24. September 12, 2011

    May his soul rest in peace.

  25. St.Rose/ family mem.
    September 12, 2011

    condolences to the St.Rose family.
    May his soul rest in peace.

  26. Esther
    September 12, 2011

    Deepest condolences to the family. Never knew there were two.
    I checked out the internet for the nationals of the people who perished because I could not remember the name of St.Rose. Unfortunately Dominica is not listed. Guess we were again mistaken with the Dominican Republic from which 47 are listed as having died on that fatal day.

    ADMIN: Go to the 9/11 Memorial website and type in ‘Dominica.’ The two names will appear.

  27. qstorm78
    September 12, 2011

    R.I.P My fellow country man and woman!!.

  28. Dr. Finger
    September 12, 2011

    Wow..never knew there was a second Dominican (Lucy Francis). Fitzroy was a good friend of mines. We played ball together in the Canefield stadium. Hold strong family and may their soul RIP.

  29. Chavez Jr.
    September 12, 2011

    So VIVI, u so care about our country men who lost their lives in the bombing, but u do care who the hell did it, sakwe gas, how do u people think?

    • vivi
      September 12, 2011

      that is not important right now…..sakwe gas too….mooron

  30. Anonymous
    September 12, 2011

    May the family be assured that God is in control. Lucy Francis was my dad half sister

    • Cher
      September 12, 2011

      Please accept my sumpathy on you loss. Can please you tell us a little more about her?

  31. D/a Massive
    September 12, 2011

    May their souls rest in peace, and may we put our lives straight and do God’s will on earth as this remains as an example to us, of not knowing the time and place when we may be snuffed out of this world.

  32. listen up
    September 12, 2011

    wow…i always wondered if any dominicans had died in the incident..now i know..my heart goes out to their family :(

  33. dominican
    September 12, 2011

    May their souls rest in peace and GOD stregthen their families.

  34. american at heart
    September 12, 2011

    their is indisputable proof that some form of inside job took place on that day.it may take years decades or even centuries but the truth will surface one day..PPL please download and watch the documentary “loose change” and decide for yourself!!

    • vivi
      September 12, 2011

      who the hell cares about an inside job when we are remembering our countrymen who lost the lives for no apparent reason…….PLEASE!!

      • birdseye
        September 12, 2011

        Sorry for the loss of life,but people who are blind will never see the reason. This is not the first and certainly not be the last.
        We need to wake up!

      • blast me
        September 12, 2011

        thank you. some as is just don’t know when to braaaay.we know we are in this thing together.may they rest in peace.

      • anonymous
        September 12, 2011

        “no apparent reason” – just because it’s not apparent doesn’t mean there is no reason. yes we should pay respect to those who lost their lives but at the same time we should be weary of the perpetrators because if those conspiracy theories are true then we are in for so much more…

    • qstorm78
      September 12, 2011

      Moron!

    • khastro.
      September 12, 2011

      What a jackwagon!

    • Jane
      September 12, 2011

      American at heart – your name is in direct contradiction to your statement.

      • September 12, 2011

        Agree with you, American at heart you need to change your name to Muslim at heart you fool

    • Humanist
      September 12, 2011

      Yes, so utterly indisputable that no one but a person who can scarcely put together a coherent comment posts it here on DNO, a site of no direct relation to the USA, a site filled with people who would much rather believe in conspiracy theories than, say, do a bit of real research on their own time.

  35. Chakademus
    September 12, 2011

    Thanks for that information, we appreciate it. I had always heard that a Dominican perished on that day, I had no idea there were two. Condolences to the families.

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