“Bobin”
Philomene Charlotte Benjamin
Age 84
Of Road View, St Peter, formerly of 4th Avenue Lower Carlton, St. James and Grande Rivere, St. Lucia, entered into rest on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church; and retired employee of Coral Reef Club Hotel.
Mother of Allen Benjamin (Canada), Thomas Benjamin & Coecilia Wilson (both of the USA) and Charles Benjamin;
Grandmother of Janelle, Hannah, Leslie; Zoe and Caden (Canada), Jefferson, Elma, Michael, Seraphine, Mosisha, Monaisa, Junior (USA); Techera (St. Lucia); and Jackson (Guyana);
Great-grandmother of Malachi; Kharye, Tymier, Mia, Rylee, Shania, Orion, Christie, Sheldon (USA); Aerial, Jasmin, Nephra (Guyana); the late Nekia
Sister of Ursuline Benjamin, Albert Willness (St.Lucia); Francis Benjamin (USA); the late Theresa Lewis and five others all deceased;
Aunt of Cheryl Quintinne & Pearl Willness (USA), Delta & Carlyn Benjamin(St. Lucia), Alvin Paul, Caterina Mark, Sophia Maximin, Bernadette Regis and Mafious Florent (all of St. Lucia), and many others;
Cousin of Titus Actie and many others;
Mother-in-Law of Tatanya Benjamin (Canada) and Marguerite Benjamin;
Godmother of Andrea and Lucy;
Relative of Rachel and the Estophille, Willness, Benjamin, St Marthe and Actie families;
Friend of Sandra Browne, Christine, Williana and the Isidore family, Anna, Sophie, Esther, Mark, Kiki, Bryan Cumberbatch, the Bynoe family, St. Francis Catholic church congregation, the late Lulu and Esther and many others.
The funeral leaves Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, January 17, 2025, for St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Mount Standfast, St. James where the relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:30 p.m. for the pre-service tributes, followed by the service at 2 p.m.
A donation will be collected for the Barbados Cancer Support Services in lieu of flowers.
A private cremation will take place at a later date.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Live streaming via https://eternally-cherished.online/PhilomeneBenjamin
Condolences may be sent to: www.downesandwilson.com
Condolences(3) 




Jules Stephens says
January 23, 2025 at 6:16 pmAllen, Tatanya and family,
Huge condolences to you all as this sad time.
Take strength from the memories of your beloved Mum in the days and weeks ahead.
From everyone at your BMO family.
Kim Johnson says
January 13, 2025 at 3:47 pmAllen and family : your mother’s kindness and love for all will live on through you, your children, grandchildren and all generations to come. Keeping everyone in my prayers.
Simone Green says
January 13, 2025 at 1:34 pmAllen, Tatanya and family, I send my sincerest condolences. May God, give you comfort and strength in this difficult time.
From: Simone & Grace