“While you may say Ferdina died too young and she had so much more to do, whatever God destined for her to do she did it and she did it well.”
Those were the words of Catholic Priest, Fr. Herman Sharplis during the funeral service of the late media personality Ferdina Frampton which was held at Our Lady of La Salette Catholic Church in Pointe Michel on Monday.
She passed away at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital on January 17, 2024, at the age of 49.
Fr. Sharplis described her as the most well-spoken broadcaster in Dominica who followed her late father Ferdinand Frampton’s footsteps.
He told those who were gathered to say their final goodbyes to her that, “when we are able to fulfil what God brings us here on earth when death comes there is no regret.”
“We have done what we were brought here to do,” he stated.
“I am sure her members of staff will tell you that Ferdina was at home with everyone and that Ferdina would really go out to ensure that there was space.”
Fr. Sharplis went on to state that death sends a clear message that time waits on no one.
“Sometimes in life we carry a lot of stuff that we don’t let go, but death tells us time does not wait on us,” he indicated. “We have to learn how to bury the past and make the best of the now.”
Fr. Sharplis continued, “Too many people are carrying burdens that are not worth it, too many people are carrying resentments that are not worth it. Sisters and brothers, let us let go and let God have his way. Life is too short.”
He added, “And for Ferdina, there were no regrets because every day was a day to be happy.”
The late Ferdina Frampton was the Senior Marketing & Communications Lead at Cable & Wireless Communications (Flow) Dominica, where she had been employed since 2005, stamping her mark on the company’s media and marketing outreach.
She had previously worked as an announcer and news reporter at the national radio station, DBS.
In 2013, Frampton launched the In the Spotlight Radio Show, which aired on Q95 FM Radio until 2023, to celebrate the lives and achievements of Dominican heroes and icons.
She was involved in several charitable organizations, including the President’s Charities Foundation and the Dominica Red Cross. She indulged her love for pageantry and the arts through her long association with the National Queen Show Committee and the Dominica Calypso Association.
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