Born in 1932, in a small town of Da Marie, Cuba. She attended school and worked and later she met her late husband Fabien Joseph. They then moved to Port-au-Prince where together they conceived 3 children. She is survived by her daughters Rosine Joseph and Josette Joseph and son, Eddie Joseph.
Ethelene decided to leave Haiti and started a new life in the Big Apple, New York in 1968 with her three children. She retired from over 30 years of service with Hilton Hotels as a housekeeper. She was a phenomenal lady and demanded respect along with her “Sassy, Mighty and Fearless attitude”. She was the best chef you could have as she made all of her dishes from scratch. Each of us can attest to her bump of the elbow in the kitchen that meant you step back as she controlled the pots and pans in the kitchen. Her funny comments and laughter will always remain with us. The particular soft fragrance that filled the room will always brighten our day and transform our mood.
She is and was the epitome of a wealthy immigrant woman of color, who made it in this world. She leaves
behind her family of fearless young men and women. She is the grandmother of Nathalie, Kathleen, Lunese, and Alexandra; Jean-Pierre and Fabiana. She is the great-grandmother to her 9 great-grandchildren (Matthew, Syanna, Nicholas, CJ, Brooklynne, Malaysia, Titan, Naomi, and Malik).
Her spirit will always resonant with us in all that we do. As we all know everyone will pass away at some point, but everyone doesn’t live…Ethelene did LIVE and walk to her own beat.
We love you and will miss you!!!
Memorial Mass to be held on Saturday, August 15th at 9:30 am at The Blessed Sacrament Church located at 152 W 71st Street NYC
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