Obituary of Clercida Leger

On Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, Clercida "Gran Clerc" Leger at the age of 104, The Almighty God, called her home to eternal rest after a long 20 plus years battling with the plague we all know as Cancer at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. Clercida Leger was born on July 9, 1911 to Claricia Leger and Similion Diolo in Trouin, Haiti. Clercida had 10 children. She lived a long full life. After the passing of our grandfather, August Joseph in 1963, she dedicated her life to working hard to raise her children alone. Her children began migrating to the USA in the mid 70's and she later joined them in 1984. Grann Clercida fought a long a hard fight and in the midst of it all she never lost her courage. She spoke her mind and always made sure she was fresh and clean. If Clercida had a lost an appetite, it was of great concern. Clercida is preceded in death by her parents, children's father, August Joseph, fours sons, Lucien Louissaint,Cedieu Louissaint, Dieucel and Sanon Joseph; three granddaughters, Marie Therese Louissaint, Ketlie and Milcelsy Joseph. Clercida is survived by six of of her children; Three sons, Jean Leger of Hamilton, NJ; Celibien Joseph (Tania and Cherisena) of Hamilton, NJ and Elovy Joseph (Delzane) of Hamilton, NJ; Three daughters, Bernadette Louissaint of Trenton, NJ, Marie Claire Luma of Hamilton, NJ and Gezutane Edouard (Frantz) of Hamilton, NJ. Her 48 treasured grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Grann we knew you would eventually have to leave us. You did not leave alone. The day you left you took a part of us with you as the last living matriarch to the Joseph children from your generation. May you rest in eternal peace.. We love you.. You are gone but remain forever in our hearts. Funeral services celebrating and honoring Clercida's life will be held with a viewing from 9am-11am followed by the service at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Holy Trinity Baptist Church located at 162 S Johnston Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08609 with Pastor Jean-Fils Michaud Officiating. Interment will be at the Colonial Memorial Park located at 3039 South Broad Street, Hamilton, NJ 08609. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Knotts Colonial Funeral Home.