OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

The Prescott family mourns the passing of our cherished, devoted, and selfless matriarch, whose boundless love, generosity, and wisdom shaped multiple generations.

Our beloved Mary Thelma Prescot-Ferdinand affectionately known as Miss Prescot, departed this life peacefully at her residence in Marigot on Wednesday 9th September, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m. She was seventy-six (76) years old.

Mary was the daughter of the late Julius Prescott and Josephine Prescott ( Ma Julius) of La Croix Maingot. She was predeceased by her brothers Lucius Prescott, Patrick (Ustos) Prescott and Edmund Oswald Jules and her niece Shanda Prescott.

A dedicated educator with 54 years of meritorious service, Mary served as a teacher and acting principal at the La Croix Maingot Combined School.She also taught at the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School, the former George Charles Secondary School, and the Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education (C.A.R.E) in Anse La Raye.

Left to honor her legacy and celebrate her life are:

Two Daughters:

Shannon Ferdinand, teacher at the Stanley Jon Odlum School of Arts, Media and Design

Vernessa Corinne Ferdinand of Almondale, Union, employed with Bank of Saint Lucia

Two Granddaughters:

Narvelle Ferdinard of Marigot, employed as Systems Analyst and Programmer at Government Information Technology Services.

Shiloh George who resides in New York; student at Brown University.

Six Sisters:

Catherine (Sidonia) Prescott and Juliana Prescott of Marigot

Bernadette (Shirley) Prescott of Crown lands

Majorie Prescott (Mary Phillip) who resides in England

Christine Prescott who resides in France

Marie Jane Joseph of La Croix Maingot

One Uncle:

George (T Frere) Prescott of Millet and family

Son in law:

Wayne Cumberbatch of Vieux Fort

Sisters in law:

Dr. Cynthia Polius-Prescott, wife of her late brother Lucius Prescott and family of Goodlands

Celine (Syone) Emmanuel, wife of her late brother, Patrick Prescott, of La Croix Maingot

Brother in law:

Joseph Benjamin residing in France

Several Nieces and Nephews including:

Patricia Prescott, teacher at the Stanley Jon Odlum School of Arts, Media and Design and Augustin Regis of La Croix Maingot

Dr. Keiran Prescott, teacher at the La Croix Maingot Combined School

Cullen Prescott, proprietor of 758 CP Autos

Worren Prescott of Choice Media Zone

Chantal Prescott of Marigot employed at the Inner Gallery

Tresher Desrivieres and her husband Shawn Desrivieres residing in Turks & Caicos

Arwena Prescott- Guitton, teacher at the Odsan Combined School and her husband Willy Guitton of Marigot

Javan Prescott and Wendell Prescott of Marigot

Jillian Joseph and Verna Lynch and family all of Marigot

Denver James who resides in Martinique

Ashanti Prescott of Ti Colon

Hyacinth Prescott of Sarrot

Esther Alphonse and her husband Joseph Alphonse of Morne Du Don

Marlon Prescott of New Port Wales, UK

Merus Joseph who resides in the British Virgin Islands

Craig Prescott, teacher at the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School

Derran Prescott and Shervon Phillip of Marigot

Jasna Vassell and her husband Chavoughn Vassell residing in England

Leandra Phillip-Chipulu residing in England

Fereth Prescott, Romain Moore, Kendel Moore, Vernette Moore, Nedley and Ned Moore all of Crown Lands, Bexon

Dermid Prescott of Northern Ireland

Nashid Elmira, Ben-Nick Benjamin and Laila Prescott who resides in France

Elijah Louis of Bexon

Huguette Lewis of Grand Riviere Dennery,

Sylvanus Prescott, Zanique Prescott and Kernan Prescott of La Croix Maingot

Linden Prescott of France and Bernard Prescott of Martinique

Samantha and Marcia Jules residing in Martinique

Theresa Alcids in Canada, Leona Jules of La Croix Maingot,

Veronica Charles of Marisule,

Madry Darcie of Barre Denis

Several Grand Nieces and Nephews, too numerous to mention including:

Nakia Alphonse-Mason and Nahum Alphonse of Morne Du Don

Faith Regis, student at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustin Campus

Honour Regis, student at the St. Joseph Convent

Jayvon Prescott and Uovonne Eristee of Marigot

Cousins:

Family of her late cousin, Roseann Merlyn Prescott, of La Croix Maingot

Shirleyann Cyril-Mayers and family of Bexon and her brothers and sisters.

Tricus Valcin and family of Barre Denis

Special friends:

Basil Morgan of Monsterrat

Leonard Esnard of Odsan

Loraine Mitille of C.A.R.E

George Eristee of La Croix Maingot

Hyginna Roachford

Also left to Honour her legacy and celebrate her life are

The Prescott family of Savannes Bay Vieux For, Millett and Barbados

The Clovis Family of Barre De Chausseau

The Andrew family of Mabouya Valley

The Dorvil family of Aux Lyons, Dennery

The Polius family of Chopin

Her neighbors in Marigot

Her Care taker:

Jeannine Renee of Marigot

Past and present staff members of the La Croix Maingot Combined School, Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School , the former George Charles Secondary School

Dr. Karleen Mason, Executive Director of the Center for Adolescent Renewal and Education (C.A.R.E) and staff.

A large circle of extended family and friends both here and abroad.

The Funeral Mass in Celebration of the life of the late Mary Thelma Prescot-Ferdinand affectionately known as Miss Prescot, will be held on Monday 26th October, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family, Jacmel.

Thereafter, her body will be interred at the Jacmel Cemetery.

Mary’s mortal body is now held within the gentle embrace of Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, Calvary Road, Castries.

Though the rose of her gracious life has softly withered, the unfading love and wisdom she shared will bloom forever in our hearts.

May her enduring spirit enjoy eternal peace.