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Mrs. Veronique Aurelia Freedom Artsen.

Mrs. Veronique Aurelia Freedom Artsen

Affectionately know as "Nica"

A sunset on earth is a sunrise in heaven.
God saw you were getting tired so He called you home to rest.

She leaves to mourn:

Sister: Noeline Illidge & Family

To numerous to mention:  Sisters in law, Brothers in law, and Godchildren

Nieces and nephews:            Lilette Freedom & Family in SXM
Cheryl Freedom in SXM
Leo Freedom & family in SXM
Aline Freedom & family in SXM
David, Juana, and Louisa Wilmot & family in the USA
Alicia Lewis & family in USA
Mariane Talbat & family in France
Cherrie Illidge-McKenna & family in USA
Louis Illidge in the USA
Justin & Francoise Freedom in France
Eric Freedom & family in Guadeloupe
Michel, Jean-Pierre, Jocelyn, Souprémanien & family in Guadeloupe
Max Souprémanien & family in French Guyana
Betty Toribio & family in Guadeloupe
Ismelda Haddad & family in the Ivory-Coast
Jacqueline Sylvestre & family in Guadeloupe
Philip Freedom in Aruba
Samuel Freedom & family in Guadeloupe
Close friends: Louisy Denise & family, Bernice Gumbs & family, Bernadine &  family, Gertrude, Maysy, Ebeny Daniel & family, Marva Piper & family,Noemi & Sidonie Kingsale, Justine Leivest, Jonny Gibbons, Annette Illidge, Avril & family, Viveca Giddings & family, Eveline, Caroline,Rev. Brisette & family, Rev. Seaton & family, Rev Alberic Rohan & family, Miss Vivica & family, Rev. Niles & family and Members of the Women’s League and class #5 of the Ebenezer Methodist Church.

Mrs. Artsen was related to:  Freedom, Artsen, Illidge, Soupremanien, Wilmot, Gumbs, Gombs, Sylvestre, Haddad, Baly, Kingsale, Miller, Richardson, Gibbs, Toribio, Thomas, Talbat, Manuel, Lake, Wilson

Special thanks to the staff of the Louis Constance Fleming Hospital, and all those who were able to visit and spend time with Nica while in the hospital.
The wake will be at her home in Cay Hill on Friday evening, 18 September

Funeral arrangements for the late Mrs. Veronique Aurelia Freedom Artsen will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Marigot. Viewing and tributes will be from 10:00am to 11:00am, service will commence at 11:00am with interment at the Sandy Ground Cemetery.

May Her Soul rest in Peace

 

 

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