Louise Violet Bosfield

Louise Violet Johnson-Bosfield Age 103 Years of Karl Road, off Claridge Road 
slipped away quietly, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

She was born at James Cistern Eleuthera, The Bahamas on Monday, March 14, 1921.

Louise received her early education at the settlement all age school. During her early 
school days, she loved drama and signing taking part in the school recitals having to 
always stand on the desk because of her short statue. Louise was her Papa's "baby girl", 
her days away from school and church was spent on the farm with him and working in 
her brother the late Hubert (Money King) Johnson grocery store and taking care of 
nieces and nephews. Louise looked forward to school summer breaks when she traveled
to the settlement of Gregory Town spending time with her cousin the late Mary Young.

Louise left Eleuthera at the age of Nineteen to attend the Dundas School of Hospitality 
Mackey Street Nassau, where she completed three courses in hospitality namely: housekeeping, 
table service, pantry custodian. Upon completion she obtained employment at various hotels 
throughout Nassau including the Old Fort Montagu Hotel and Lowes Paradise Island. 
Louise was very talented and crafty, like many family island women, she made and provided 
beautiful native {straw, shell) items for vendors and tourist.

In 1950, Louise met the late Christopher J Bosfield a staunch Catholic and 
former Assistant Superintendent Boys Industrial School. That union raised and parented 
eleven children: Eugene "Smiley Kemp", Rosalie Moss, Cecil, Bradley and Christopher Bosfield Jr. 
who are all deceased: Mark Anthony Bosfield (Retired Sales Manager Bahamas Blenders), 
Ellen Major (Retired Senior Nursing Officer), Albertha Adderley (Retired Senior Pay Mistress 
Atlantis Hotel), Clement Bosfield (Retired Superintendent Bahamas Customs), Philip Bosfield 
(Retired Captain Bahamasair) and Karen Bosfield-Leadon (Relationship Manager RBC Royal Bank).

Louise and her late husband worked tirelessly to provide the best private education, 
sound foundation and a stable Christian home of faith and Godly principles for their 
children always encouraging them to put God first.  Christopher was a staunch Roman Catholic,
1951 Louise being the submissive and devoted wife, converted to Catholicism attending 
St Thomas Moore Parish, later moving to Holy Family Parish 1968 with her family.

Louise loved and served her God with commitment, complete trust, and confidence, 
she was a faithful member in many ministries of the faith community: Parish Council, 
Legion of Mary, a founding member of the Senior Choir and Ladies Auxiliary. Until age eighty, 
she along with deceased members Violet Roxx, Ada Kelly, Hazel Hamilton and Viena McKenzie 
united for their daily fifteen-minute walk at 6:30 a.m. to morning Mass. Louise attended Mass 
at church celebrating her 103rd, birthday dressed in her Ladies Auxiliary uniform.

Louise had a very active, and impressive life with a robust personality for community building, 
front line politics, civic organizations, and gaming. She was an active member of the Cancer Society 
of the Bahamas, prior to her demise she was the longest surviving cancer patient in the Bahamas 
surviving breast cancer 1973, The Bahamas Senior Citizen Committee, and various groups of her 
beloved Free National Movement Party. After church, political, or civic group meetings she would 
often collect food items for the less fortunate in her neighborhood. One of Louise's favorite words 
"There is a time and place for everything under the sun and my God know my heart", 
she would often use those words to justify her reason for gaming (numbers game, lottery), 
she was one of the biggest advocate for it to be legalized, we believe this helped in keeping her mind so sharp.

Louise loved her Eleuthera heritage, she was an active member of the Johnson-Bethel 
Family Reunion Committee. In her younger years she travelled to every family reunion 
held in Eleuthera and the United States of America sharing knowledge of the family roots 
with younger members while encouraging positive family life and togetherness. 
She attended and was honored at the July 2024 reunion held at Epworth Hall, Nassau. 
Louise was also a member of the Bosfield Family Reunion where she was honored as 
the eldest active living member at the Nassau reunion held 2014 in Nassau.

Louise was an avid traveler who traveled the world. She traveled by boat cruising the Caribbean 
Islands, and by plane to various destinations: Holy Land, United States and Bahama Islands.

Over the past five years Louise physical body slowed down and she was not able to attend 
the various meetings or visit family and friends, therefore she used the telephone to keep 
up to date on activities and conversation. She was able to dial telephone numbers and 
conversate with a sound mind up to September 2024.

October 2024 Louise was admitted to hospital for one week diagnosed with pneumonia 
and fluid retention throughout her body. She recovered well and was discharged to home care. 
Even though her legs were very weak, she was able to feed herself, make assisted steps, 
and hold conversations. Christmas 2024 was very memorable as her children and grandchildren 
visited and shared conversation, food, and laughs. As the family gathered, she told them 
"The best thing is love, I love all of you and I am glad you came to see me, because this year 
or another year I will be gone, I love you all and I must tell you the truth from my heart" 
then she burst into laughter hugging and kissing. Louise continued to pray out loud asking 
her God for forgiveness, peace and not to allow her suffering, she fought with faith, 
fearlessness and fortitude knowing that God would not deny her request.

Early morning January 6th, 2025 her son Philip (caregiver, husband, lover) who slept with her 
each night realized she was breathing heavy and non-responsive, called the ambulance as it 
appeared, she slipped into a coma. The fluid and pneumonia fiercely entered he body again. 
Doctors tried various procedures, with no significant improvement. January 14th, 2025 Philip 
made his daily evening visit to the hospital, he fed her at 7:00 p.m., she gripped his hand as 
he kissed her with hope to return another day and left her in the care of her grandson Jovan 
and his wife Martina. Jovan while praying and holding her in his arms realized she started 
gasping for breath, he alerted the medical staff as Louise took her last breath and slipped 
peacefully and serenely away to be with her Lord.

Eternal Rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. 
May her soul and the souls of the faithfully departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. 

Louise is preceded in death by her:
Husband: Christopher Joseph Bosfield;
Sons: Eugene Kemp, Cecil, Bradley and Christopher "Mandela" Bosfield;
Daughter: Rosalie Moss;
Father: Rev. Felix Johnson;
Mother: Charlotte Johnson; 

The Radiance of this "Bloodstone of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Three Sons: Mark Anthony "Kiah" (Sharon), Philip Patrick "Chicken" and Clement Bosfield;
Three Daughters: Ellen Major, Albertha Adderley and Karen Bosfield-Leadon (Richard);
Twelve Grandsons: Gwain (Natasha), Mark Anthony Jr., Jamal, Jovan (Martina), 
Kyle and Antonio Bosfield, Keeno Major, Omar Russell (Beorah), Quaid Robinson, 
Deron Adderley (Cassandra), Jamal (Shirley) and Rashad Leadon;
Fourteen Granddaughters: Sheena Kemp, Ann Garcia (Dexter), Myrez Williams (Henry), 
Deborah Kelly (George), Maneica Pratt (Marcus), Talia, Khalia, Darlecia and Nyiah Bosfield, 
Ricquelle Roberts (Shannon), Richika Manson (Torino), Charette Nixon (Michael), 
Larintia Moss and Sydlesia Major (Douglas);
Eighteen Great Grandsons: Joseph and David Garcia, Ryan, Jamal and Gwain Bosfield, 
Jeremie and Jermaine Storr, Giamar and Mason Russell, Giano Major, Quaid-Leslie Robinson, 
Cayden and Dylan Adderley, Allan Tucker, Vincent Moss, George Kelly (Garred), 
Marcus Pratt and Henry Williams;
Eighteen Great Granddaughters: Gawainique, Gabrielle, Markell, Makayla, Bethany, Mahlia, 
Darlecia, Nyiah and Joniah Bosfield, Jereneke Storr, Travoughn Seymour, Maddison Robinson, 
Camia Adderley, Douglisha Major, Tania, Taylor, Tori Williams and Lateisha Pratt; 
Seven Nephews: Asa and Lester Mackey, Ronald and Whitfield White, Harold, 
Anthony and Nathaniel Bosfield;
Nine Nieces: Patsy Musgrove, Sheila Hendfield, Melba Butler, Elaine and Frances Johnson, 
Felicia Bowles, Brenda Davis, Rosemary and Maisi Thompson;
Daughter-in-law: Darnell Bosfield;
Two Goddaughters: Sara Wiliamson and Emily Glass;
Numerous: Grand and Great Grand Nephews and Nieces;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Grandchildren late Hubert 'Money King" Johnson, 
Late Dorothy White, late Harcourt Johnson, late Bessie Bowles, late Effie Mackey, late Mazie Thompson, 
Johnson-Bethel Family Reunion, Bosfield Family Reunion, Children of Elaine Sands, Freeport, 
Children of Frederica and Charles Knowles, Children of Rufus and Christiana Johnson, 
Elder Wendell G. II, Dwaling D. A. and Prisca "Trennie" Dean, Keva Minnis, Doreth Dean-Campbell, 
The entire Eleuthera Community especially James Cistern, Gregory Town and Governors Harbour, 
Anitta Dillet, Jackie Marshall, Sister Annie Thompson, Barbara and Camile Bullard and the Children of Mary Young. 
A Plethora of Friends, Church Family and Political Associates Including: Agnes Leadon, 
Elkanah and Carol Gilbert, Lorenzo Carey, Anthony Sweeting, Stanley Knowles, Charles Hall, 
William Barry, Pauline Pennerman, Sylvanna Rahming, Aba Smith, Jeanette Thurston, Micah Knowles, 
Ericka Rolle, Mudlyn Pinder, children of Rosalie North, Terrel Farquharson,  Denise Strachan, 
Wellington and Carnetta Edgecombe, Godfrey "Goofy" Brown, Tyrone Palmer, Sergio Armaly, 
Mike Lightbourne, Katherine Forbes-Smith, Val Newton,  Caline Newton and their Families, 
Archbishop Patrick Pinder, Clergy and members of The Archdiocese of Nassau, Bishop Kenrick Forbes 
of Dominica, Fr. Jay and members of Holy Family Catholic Church, Catholic Women's Auxiliary, 
The Free National Movement, Dame Janet Bostwick, The Honorable Algernon S. P. B. "KC" and 
Dame Anita Allen, The Honorable Michael C. Pintard, The Honorable Hurbert Alexander Minnis, 
The Honorable Hurbert Alexander Ingraham, the Woman's Association of Free National Movement, 
The families of Claridge Dale Gardens and Claridge Road, Louise has positively touched many persons 
with her loving and kind heart too many to mention. The family is grateful. 
Special Appreciation To: Captain Glen Pratt, Captain Allison Rolle, Prince Mackey, Gregory Robinson, 
Althea Conliffe, Retirees, Management and Staff Bahamasair, Retired and current employees 
Bahamas Customs Department, Management and Staff of Royal Bank, Mary Star of The Sea Catholic Church, 
Freeport, The Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, Freeport, Dr. Butler, Dr. Brennen, Nurse Wallace, 
Doctors and Nurses Female Medical 1 and 2 Princes Margaret Hospital.