Anne Marie Philip, also known as “Eiya” or “Ma Linus,” of Walter I.M. Hodge, died on Tuesday, Sept. 17. She was 85 years old.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Winifred Emanuel; and father, Henry Emanuel.
She is survived by her daughters: Catherine A. Philip, Valerie C. Philip, Cecilia A. Philip Spencer, Beverly A. Philip and Prisca B. Philip; sons: Ernest Damian Augustin, Vincent A. Philip, Linus Philip Jr. and Ferry I Philip; and grandchildren: Ginelle Augustin, Staceyann Augustin, Kenisha Johnhope, Shevonne Philip, Shanell Lewis, Siana Parris, Jashawn Philip, Troy Philip, Roy Philip, Justice Philip, Autum Philip, Ebony Philip, Vincent Philip, Fernisha Philip, Crystal St. Brice, Shala Tutein Norfleet, Divonté Jones, Dominique Joseph, Greggory Joseph, Rayla Philip, Alexis Philip and Hailey Philip.
She is also survived by adopted grandchild, Jonesha Ledesma; adopted great-grandchild, Francely Martinez; 20 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-aw: Rita Augustin, Teresa Philip, Jaime Philip and Florett Lafond Philip; son-in-law, Barry Spencer; godchildren, Kai Johnhope and Esther Griffith; and special friends: Joanna Desir and family, Mrs. Rudy and family, Vita Justin and family, Linus and Cherry Ann and family, Ms. Glorie, Ms. Dorsia, Carmen Estrada, Shakima Alicea, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Wiltshire and family, Amon Thomas, Claudette Parker, Eltra Joseph.
Other survivors include special friends: Etla Sargeant and family, Tony Solomon, the Matthews, the Griffith Ffmily, Eddie Charles, Monica Andrews, Dawn Bruce, the Walter I.M. Hodge Community, Vero Fedee, Happy Clydeela and family, the Heywood family, Sybil, Christina St. Brice, Janarice and family, Wanda Williams and family, Stephane Nelson, Tazzy and Sonny; cousins and other relatives: Marie Boyce, Sonia Boyce, Preston Boyce, Virginia Simon and family, the Antal family, the Paul family of St. Lucia, and Brandon Bolden; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
