Dominican, Emanuela Marsha Stephen of Tarish Pit, who was pursuing medical studies in Cuba has died.
Stephen passed in Cuba on Sunday (April 19) after fainting, a family member told DNO.
“All I know is that I got a call and I was told that she passed away,” another family member told DNO.
Stephen was studying medicine since 2009 and was expected to complete in 2016.
She was 26 years old and described as a quiet individual.
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Marsha you will truly be missed. You were such a sweet heart. I am so glad i had the chance of knowing you. Kerman and the rest of the family please stay strong in this trying time. Seek comfort in God. In time it will become easier. Peace
Loss, Grief and Bereavement Support Group!
As I read the above comments, I am obliged to appeal to all concerned that we need to encourage establishing Bereavement Support Groups in all our Communities.
This is a very difficult moment for the Family and Friends Emanuela Marsha Stephen, and as one can see many are touched by this Death and the impact of Emanuela’s death will be with us for a long time.
As a person who has presided over 30 to 40 funerals annually for the past 30 years as a Catholic Priest, I have come to realize through research in “Grief Counselling” that we need to put in place organizations or groups to better journey with the grieving among us.
Fr. Franklyn A. Cuffy C.Ss.R., GC-C
Certified Grief Counselor
I have been thinking, what caused her death? I hope it will not be long that we will be informed.
She was such a promising young lady, soon to be graduated as a doctor. What happened?
My heart goes out to her family who are in grief. I consider they were eagerly awaiting her graduation as a doctor. How proud they would be of her; already proud that she was a medical student. God be with you in your grief.
I expect the D/can government will be involved and conduct an inquiry into what occurred to her which caused her death.
So sad my son who is also a med student told me that she was one of his close friends. Deepest condolence to the family on behalf of my son. The Lord is in control.
life and death we all have to go rich and poor, respect
You could have added, young, younger, old or older. They die at all ages.
It is a mystery why some die so young, even as babies. They did not have time to live as old as some others.
Consider some are sick even at an early age. Some people will ask why.
God has the answer. One day, when we will be walking by sight, the reason will be revealed to us. All our questions of all will be answered.
My condolences to the friends and family, may your soul rest in peace
She was such a promising young woman.. intelligent and cool my condolences to the families.
R.I.P Marsha
You left without saying goodbye I know that we have not been very close as before but it took me by surprise to see that you left so soon. Now i go on today with tears in my heart n pain in my heart but only God knows why it happened so soon.
Am gonna miss u dearly…….
Praying for her family
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RIP marsha I remember you fro childhood days…sigh such a quiet and sweet friend
on behalf of all the cuban alumni i extend sincerest condolences to her family and friends.
How sad to read of her passing. It leaves me to wonder what occurred to cause her death. Did she drink or eat something, an unknown substance? Did she feel ill previously? Was she ever sick.
Her passing occurred abroad. Her family and other nationals will obviously want to know what caused it. I hope the autopsy will reveal the cause and it will be a truthful one. I also hope her parents will request one.
My heartfelt sympathy to her family, friends, co-students and all those who were closely affiliated with her. God is with all of you, comforting and strengthening you in your grief. Your grief is also His grief. He bears it. Take heart.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.
This is very sad news, especially for the family. It seems like she had a lot going for her as a very young sister. My condolences to the family. Be strong and be encouraged in such a time as this.
PEACE
RIP, this is so sad I think this is the 2nd Dominican student to die in Cuba. Hope we will get to know what she died from.
Very, very sad news. Wow……..we must show solidarity with her family and friends at this difficult time and we must share in their sadness and grief. May I extend my sincere condolences to all who knew her. May she rest peacefully with the creator!! Rest peacefully.
May she rest in peace. Condolences to her family.
That’s the worst call for a family to receive so very sad, she gone so soon. My sympathy to her family. May you RIP. The Lord giveth and taketh he in control we are just a pilgrim on earth. Lord cover her family with courage and strength at this sad moment.
I wonder what sick, morbid mind thinks to thumbs down sentiments of condolences….boy some of us really unwell….hold strong family
Mayb it was error thumbs down cause sometimes u check up and it checks down. I don’t think it was intentional. It happened to me many times.
Some may be in error but others are deliberate. They know the name which is used on this Website and they dislike or hate that name and what is written. Furthermore they are aware which political Party they support. Therefore, they give the comments thumbs down. This does mean the person did not comment sensibly. It is due to the warped and wicked minds of some people who lack love and compassion of all. They may also not have anything worthwhile to contribute to the article. God knows who they are.
RIP miss Stephens……..condolences to her family
Deepest condolences to the family and friends of emmanuella Stephens. I remember her at school. Very soft spoken and always smiling. May she be remembered as such. You made us proud yet god still had a greater plan.
when i see such a young lady just pass away,suddenly,i always ask my self why should some of us be so conceited and think we more than others.we walk on people like we will never die,we never know when is our turn,no we never know.
The same applies to those who are unkind in words on this Website
Last week I attended two funerals. It was a difficult -sorrowful week One was very young; the other was older. Consider the grief of their relatives.
Recently, I heard of many natural deaths in Dominica. This is a pattern as we grow older. Some people never think that who knows when they will die. Thinking of this, they should be ever so kind.
Consider if they die with such an attitude. I leave it up to your imagination for, in addition to our parents’ discipline, Holy Scripture teaches us how to act toward others. They should know whatever the harm/hurt they inflict on others be it in words, they inflict it on God. They will pay the price.
Deepest sympathy to the family. I can imagine what you are going through. May the Good Lord strengthen you. Such a beautiful girl.
How very sad for her family and friends and the other students out there in Cuba. How hard it must be for them. A young brilliant career cut short before even starting. .
The only thing we know for certain in this life is; once we are born we must die. Here today, gone tomorrow. We just do not know the day, the hour and the minute only our Heavenly Father knows; that mean we must always be ready to meet our Maker. Sudden deaths more than any other should always remind us of our borrowed time on earth.
Deepest Sympathy to the family. May her soul rest in peace.
rip may your soul rest.in peace primary school classmate
She was such a wonderful person so sad may her soul rest in peace condolences to her family may God give you all comfort.
This is very very sad. Condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.
Awww weak in the knee after hearing this
….. let the autopsy begin.! :
Omg rip young Lady
Rest in peace may God comfort and keep your family throughout their bad times
Sad to hear. may you sole now RIP. You made your family and the nation proud to be Dominicans.
So sad, accept my sympathy goes out to the family.
RIP Ms Stephens, Was such a great teacher
So sad to hear of your passing. May your family find comfort and strength in the arms of God!
May the great lord continue to guide and protect your family and friends. May your soul rest in eternal peace colegia.Por supuesto,hay un razón por todo.Bendiciones!
Rest in peace Marsha may gud bless u,it is so sad to hear an hard for the family rip
God is in control all the time. No matter the situation we cannot question the work of the Most High. Only He knows what He does and why He does it. No matter how hard trust God. He is the answer.
I know it is not easy but find comfort in the One True God.
RIP Emmanuela. May God’s Angels welcome you with open arms.
Rest in Peace Emmanuela. I remember our days in Netball at Convent. Such a sweet chick.
What’s is going on with these doctors that study in cuba? Hmmmmm. May her soul rest in peace.
what is wrong with u ? did u even read bb4 u comment .. get all this negativity out of ur brains about cuban doctors less it eat u up
Those who studied in Cuba..are here in Dominica..saving lives. RIP beautiful girl.
Do you know something we do not know? Let it out!
That’s a very had piece of news not only for the family but for Dominica on the whole. My condolences to the family and friends.
So sad. May her soul rest in peace.
My condolences to the family. Buenas suerte!
OMG Marsha…Kerman, Katherine and the entire family…..my deepest, deepest sympathy….there are just no words…..too sad…just too sad…
Marsha girl. We were not very close but girl your death brings me sadness. I will always remember you in school. Quiet like me. Rest In Peace Darling!
Oh dear! May her soul rest in peace.
aw how sad rip girl
Rip marsha u gonna be missed
Condolences to her family.