OBITUARIES & CONDOLENCE

With heavy hearts, we gather to Honor the beautiful life of our matriarch Melanie Polidore affectionately known as Milianese or Miss Ayn of Aux Lyons, whose light shone brightly among us and whose legacy of love and kindness will forever remain. Milianese passed away peacefully at St Jude’s Hospital on Tuesday January 6th 2026 at 1:54pm. She was 90 years old.

Left to cherish her memories are;

5 Daughters:

Virginia Polidore better known as Black Tourist

Lorraine Fanfane and

Shermin Jules Wilkey better known as Kietha; all residing in New York

Paula Polidore better known as Arneat residing in Vieux Fort

Kim Polidore Honoré residing in Martinique

1 Adopted Son:

Shanan Stephen better known as Rahkishee of Aux Lyon

1 Sister:

Marie St Marthe better known as Martarn of Aux Lyons

11 Grandchildren:

Antonio Kurt Glasglow residing in St Maarten

Tyesha Edward residing in Gros Islet

Rhea Bianca Davis

Leander Fanfane

Jerae Fanfane and

Shay Eugene; all residing in New York

Andrea Fourlin and

Kaisar Hemer; both residing in Martinique

Heike Hemer and

Indee Chabas; both residing in France

Keva John of Aux Lyons

14 Great grand children including:

Sahid Sammy and

Ray Sammy; both in New York

Noah Fourlin and

Natan Fourlin; both residing in Martinique

Kimberly Housen

Akim Housen

Timoya Housen

Shakim York and

Shakid York; all residing in St Maarten

2 Great great grand children

Kurtalia Housen and

Kiandre Housen; both residing in St Maarten

Many Nieces and Nephews including:

John Clifford better known as Carington and family residing in Cayenne

Leo Clifford and family in St Croix

Theresa Pascal better known as Fartaymar and family

Matilda Clifford Warner and family

Thomas and family

Bathelmy James better known as Noonie and family

Ucilla and family

Angela and family

Paul Polidore and family

Benjo Polidore and family

Mary Polidore and family and

Clifford Polidore and family; all residing in England

Gwendoline and family

Roselta better known as Tartar and family

Wilkiff and family; all residing in New York

Renee in Connecticut and family

Gloriana better known as Gogo and family in Canada

Maria better known as Saw-Gin-Na and family in Bexon

Julita and family in Des Barres

Peter better known as Welton and family residing in Richfond

Gertrude Polidore better known as Dede and family of New Field Dennery

Wilson Clifford better known as Backstop and family

Kenneth Donovan better known as Kenny and family

Corporal 144 Lloyd Clifford and family

Nasha Fafade and

Kerry Fafade; all residing in Aux Lyons

Inyes Fafade and family in Derniere Riviere

Her Caretaker – One in a million

Nalia Flavien of Aux Lyons

Sons in law:

Peter Fanfane better known as I-ray-shan

Stanley Wilkey; both residing in New York

Josè Honoré residing in Martinique

Her Godchildren;

Teresa Camille also known as Neta of Pierrot Vieux Fort

Elias Donovan residing in New York

Petria Monlouis residing in St Croix

Many cousins including;

Kenisha John of Aux Lyons

Noreta Jn Marie Louis residing in Richfond

Her Closest friend who was her day and night companion:

Gills Jn Louis better known as Gilsen of Aux Lyons

Neighbors:

Magdalene Smith Albertie

Michael Albertie

Clifton Stanio better known as Sand-O

John Fenelon better known as Headly

Many other friends and relatives including:

Urella Fenelon

Shane Ephraim better known as Ring the Bell

Susan Ephraim

Niles Mathurin better known as Not Nice

Lance Charles better known as Milkshake

Also left to mourn:

The Clifford family

The Polidore Family

The Donovan family and

The Francois family

Many other relatives and friends both here and abroad too numerous to mention

Please join the Polidore family as we bid farewell to our matriarch Melanie Polidore affectionately known as Milianese or Miss Ayn of Aux Lyons on Friday February 27th 2026 from 2:30pm at the St Michael Roman Catholic Church, La Ressource, Dennery. Then the body will be interned at the La Ressource Cemetery

SPECIAL NOTE:

The family kindly request all well-wishers to wear a touch of baby blue to attend the funeral.

Also a final wake will be kept in memory of Milianese on Thursday February 26th from 7pm at her residence in Aux Lyons.

Her body now lies at Rambally’s Funeral Parlour, Calvary Road, Castries.

May her soul rest in perfect peace!