MRS. ADELINE FELICIA JAMES

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

It is with deep sadness in our hearts but grateful for the life she so lovingly shared with us that we hereby announce the passing of our devoted Mother, loving sister, caring grandmother and mother-in-law

MRS. ADELINE FELICIA JAMES
a.k.a. Felicia
Sunrise: April 22nd 1942, Sint Maarten
Sunset: July 30th 2022, Sint Maarten
Lid in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Member of the Island Council of the former the Island Territory
of Sint Maarten
Member of Parliament of the former Netherlands Antilles

Left to mourn are:
Her son: Tokimo Jean Brien Thomas
Her grandchildren: Xaviera Thomas, Triston Thomas, Norah Thomas
Her step grandson: Carlos John Baptiste
Her siblings:
Leopold James, Edwin James, Leyton James, Lucille James,
Ralph James (Curacao), Alfred James, (Netherlands), Rodman James.
Her step sisters:
Cheryl Connor & family in Anguilla, Rosy Connor
& Family in the USA
Daughters in law:
Kareen Thomas-John Baptist and Saskia Thomas-Salomons
Nieces and Nephews:
Robert-Jan James & Family, Petra Strong-James & family,
Stephan James & family, Aretha James & Family,
Gino James & family, Rickie Cannegieter & family, Malcolm James,
Melvin James, Rayette James, Rodman Hubert James,
Myrlaine Carmont, Zuheimi Severino and Gregory Toulon.
Her former husband: Carl Thomas & Family
Her God-Children:
Zetty Helligar and many more, too numerous to mention.
Her close friends & families:
Christine Maccow, Freddy Maccow, Duane Richardson,
Jackie Bergland, Louisa Halley, Brenda Pennyfeather, Lincoln James,
Ruth Williams, Beverly Rochester, Veronica Gumbs-James,
Fred James, Rev. Florence Daley, Zetty Maccow, Mona Maccow,
Esther Williams, Elaine Vlaun-Gumbs, Patsy Flanders,
Luchie de Polo, Nora Khan, Sonia Tondu, Maria Hazel,
Monica Simeon, Felicita Lewis.

Please forgive us if in our grief we have omitted to mention the names
of other close family members and friends of Felicia.
Her cousins, friends and relatives: Too numerous to mention residing in the USA, the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, Dominica, Anguilla, St. Kitts & Nevis, Aruba, Barbados Canada.
Caretakers: Monica Graham and Safeyah Telemaque
Special Caretakers: Kareen Thomas & Triston Thomas
Felicia was related to the families:
James, Maccow, Rollan, Clarke, Mills, Lloyd, Belfrom, Cannegieter,
Laveist, Kruythoff, Halman, Jacobs, Schmidt, Thomas, John-Baptiste,
Sherwood, Viotti, Gumbs, van Heiningen, Illidge, Brown, Arnell,
Nisbeth, Mathew, Reiph, Bergland, Busby, Christian, Rollan, Reid,
Richardson, Percival, Pennyfeather, Salomon, Marlin(g), Alias,
Desoute, Williams, Arrindell, Bryan, Benneth, Harrigan, Webster,
Brooks, Martina, Dembrook, Roumou, Bell, Daniel, Labega,
Joe,Berkel, Hughes, Hanson, Peters, Pantophlet, Holoman, Peterson,
Javois, Carti, too numerous to mention.
Felicia was a committed member of the Methodist Church and dedicated choir leader. She played organ and piano in all the Methodist Churches on both sides of the island. Felicia helped launch the Boys Brigade on Sint Maarten and stood at the cradle of the political party SPM. Felicia was active in politics, in the Women's Awareness Movement, the Board of Helping Hands Foundation, the board of the Salvation Army and in the Outreach Foundation. Felicia was also involved in many other social and cultural related activities on the island. She was the personification of maintaining the legacy of her family roots intact and a great organizer of family reunions.

A special thanks goes out to Dr. Wido Busser, Dr. Adacia Bourne and the nurses of the White Yellow Cross for their most caring and professional care of our beloved Felicia.

Instead of a traditional wake a Hymn Singing Event will be held on Wednesday evening August 10th 2022 in the Methodist Church in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Thanksgiving Service will be held on Friday August 12th at 9 a.m. in the Cole Bay Methodist Church followed by the Internment in the cemetery in Cay Bay.
May Felicia's Soul Rest in Eternal Peace