Marie Claire Charles

Marie Claire Charles was born in Port-au-Prince Haiti on August 12, 1928, the youngest of 7 children born to Alphonsine Jean-Francois and Justin Charles. As the only surviving sibling for the past 25 years, “Tatie Kekette” became the corner stone and a source of great strength and comfort to her extended family.

After completing secondary school at St Rose De Lima, Marie Claire obtained her Law degree and attended the Hautes Etudes Internationales in Port-au-Prince where she studied Banking and Economics. She traveled to Spain and Puerto Rico on a scholarship to further her studies in International Banking and Economics. Marie Claire worked in banking for more than 40 years, both in Haiti and in the US; she was a Controller at Bradesco Bank New York until her retirement in 1996.

Marie Claire was a very religious and devoted catholic who strongly believed in the power of prayer and participated in several ministries in the church. She also loved to travel, especially to pilgrimage sites. She was an avid reader who enjoyed discussing current events and politics.

“Tatie Kekette” was a very loving and devoted mother, aunt, great aunt and great great aunt who always treated her family with special care and attention. She is survived by her Son Guy Antoine Dumervil;

Nieces and Nephews: Marlene Lalane Kebreau, Marie Marlene Kebreau, Ghyslaine Hansen, Gladys Devot; Marie Hugette Brea Kebreau; Marie Michele Dorsainville, Lyonel and Suzanne Charles, Yannick Charles, Philip and Andrea Charles; Mireille and Jean Alix Ceant, Magalie and Elsworth Bargeron, Paul Eric and Maxine Charles, Joelle Jasmin, Barbara and Elisee Pyronneau, Martine and Bernadin Cator; Mildred and Alvin Ambrose.

Grand Nieces and Nephews: Marina Williams, Donald and Marguerite Williams; Antonio and Plezia Kebreau, Frantz and Stephanie Kebreau, Marlene and Ilya Sheremet; Gerald and Nadya Kebreau, Beatrice Kebreau; Florence and Hughes Jean Louis, Lisa and Daniel Walker; Sabine and Bill Petiss; Dominic Dorsainville, Michelle Dorsainville; Stephanie and Jonatan Philie, Karen Charles; Emanuel Charles, Darnel Charles, Khloe Charles; Gina Gronborg; Danielle Charles, Genene Johnson, Jeannette Charles; Bernard and Tal Jasmin; Alexander Pyronneau, Elijah Pyronneau, Joshua Pyronneau; Jonathan Cator, Gabrielle Cator; Alain Ambrose, Stephane Ambrose.

Great Grand Nieces and Nephews: Mykael; Karl-Raphael, Amanda and Andrew; Alex, Lucy, Michael Austin; Sebastian, Isabella, Phillip, Pascal and Matiss; Talyana, Jaheim and Zoe; Gabriele; Ariadne and Tristan; Daniel, Ethan, and Micaiah; Celine; Alexia, Chloe and Leah; Ayanna and Khalie; Aimee; Ayden and Dante; Gavin and Gia; Juliette, Louis and Genevieve; Ezekiah.

We would like to thank all family and friends for helping us celebrate Tatie Kekette’s life. She was loved by everyone who knew her, and she will be greatly missed. It is with heavy hearts that we bid her farewell, but we take comfort in that she is now reunited with her beloved parents and siblings.