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On December 26, 2020, Teresa Fontenelle, “Grace" or "Ma Gordon,” to her close friends and neighbors, transitioned, in Durham, NC. She was 77 years old.
Teresa resided on the island of St. Croix in the U.S.V.I. She was visiting her children and grandchildren in Durham, N.C. prior to her death.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Sylvester "Gordon" Fontenelle; Parents: Jeffrey Joseph Eugene "Mr. Met or Meht" and Hermancia Eugene "Ma Met, Meht or Ormance.
Teresa will be missed and lovingly remembered by her children:
Daughters: Catalina Fontenelle-Romain, Judith Fontenelle, Lydia Fontenelle and Leona Fontenelle
Sons: Albert Fontenelle, Ivan Fontenelle, Pius Fontenelle and Sylvester Fontenelle, Jr.
Granddaughters: Nicole Romain, Marquita Fontenelle, Nikki Romain, Nikkiva Romain and Mia Fontenelle
Grandsons: David Fontenelle, William Fontenelle, Pius Fontenelle, Jr., Qwinton Fontenelle and Tahj Fontenelle
Great-Granddaughters: Kamiya Pritchard and Jah'kiylla K Romain
Daughters-in-law: Dawn Fontenelle, Wincent Fontenelle and Tammy Fontenelle; son-in-law: Irvin Romain.
Special Family and Friends:
Brian Kindell of Greensboro, NC
D. Pritchard of Miramar, FL
Pauline Melchior, Brooklyn, NY
LaToya Peele and son Alexander Middleton of Greenville, NC
Church family at St. Joseph Catholic Church Prayer Group, St. Croix USVI
Members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Croix USVI
Numerous friends and family on St. Croix, USVI and London, England
Father- Jeffery Eugene alias Meht
Mother- Hermancia Eugene alias Ma Meht and Ormance
Brothers:
Felix Eugene alias Sealys
Antoine Emanus
Adams Eugene
Isidore Eugene
Sisters:
Josephine Clarence alias SaySay
Christiana Eugene alias Lucianna
Surviving Siblings
Sisters:
Celine Lavery and family in Martinque, Martina Melchoir and Family of Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, Mary-Emelia Eugene and family in Martinique and Anastasia Leonce and family in Cantonment Vieux Fort, St. Lucia
Brothers:
Henry (Pio) Martin & family of Pierrot, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, Septimus Martin and family of Pierrot, Vieux- Fort, And Pius Eugene and family in Castries, St. Lucia.
Children of the deceased brothers and sisters in St. Lucia, England and USA.
Other Relatives
The Eugene Families of Vieux Fort, St. Helen Families of St. Lucia, Moffat Families of St. Lucia, Philbert Families of St. Lucia and St. Catherine Family of Pierrot, St. Lucia.
Teresa is also survived by the Fontelio and Joseph family in Canada, Vieux Fort and Castries, St.Lucia.
A service will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2438 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, N.C. 27713.
Teresa will be interned next to her husband Sylvester at Beechwood Cemetery, 3300 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707.
For any additional information, please contact Hall-Wynne Funeral Services: http://www.hallwynne.com/