Victoria Joseph, affectionately known as “Vickie,” entered the world on December 7th, 1921, as the youngest of three siblings born to Laura Lewis and Bob Williams in Antigua.
At the age of three, Victoria, accompanied by her parents and two brothers, Prince and Percival Williams, relocated to Antigua.
Three more sisters—Louisa, Adassa, and Alice Williams—were later born in Antigua. Victoria, surrounded by numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, forged connections both in Antigua and beyond.
Victoria’s life unfolded across various Antiguan communities, including Bendals, Creek Side, Grays Farm, Piggots, and ultimately Pares Village, where she currently resides.
Remarkably, she never ventured outside Antigua, not even for leisure.
Her educational journey took her to Jennings Primary School and the Greenbay Moravian Church School, now recognized as Greenbay Primary School.
Embarking on a career as a laborer, Victoria dedicated her efforts to various estates, notably the Diamond Estate, where she served for many years.
In 1985, she transitioned to the Central Board of Health, laboring until her retirement in 2000. During her tenure at Cedar Hill Estate, Victoria encountered William Joseph, and their union led them to Pares Village, where she resides to this day.
Their marriage endured for several decades until his passing, though they did not have children.
Victoria actively participated in the St Peters Anglican Church in Parham, contributing as a devoted member of the Mother’s Union until becoming a shut-in member.
Revered within the Pares Village Community, Victoria cultivated a lasting friendship with Jacqueline Andrew spanning many years.
In 1985, she enlisted her niece, Ena Harris, as her caretaker.
In the past six years, as Victoria’s self-care became challenging, Denise Bowman was engaged to provide home help services.
Both Denise and Jacqueline have played crucial roles in caring for Victoria.
Special gratitude extends to these compassionate individuals, Denise and Jacqueline, for their exceptional service.
Heartfelt thanks are also directed to family members, the Mothers Union of St Peters Anglican Church, the Adventist Community, and all those who took the time to visit, pray, and offer a helping hand.
Victoria deeply appreciates the support and expresses gratitude to God for blessing her life for the past century, committing to continue embracing each day.
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ONE THOUGHT OR TWO
“A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
“History is not everything, but it is a starting point. History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is a compass they use to find themselves on the map of human geography. It tells them where they are but, MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHAT THEY MUST BE.” (economically, socially -culturally- politically).
Congratulations on your 102 years of excellence!
Respect and honor Mrs. Victoria “Vicky” Joseph, SGOE (Senior Grandparent Order of Excellence)!
Our native, venerable, noble Centenarians, descendants of our heroic, enslaved African ancestors, had few and no choices within the economic and education systems of colonialism and slavery to earn a living: “Washing, cleaning, working in the canefield, picking cotton.”
Their labor produced the economic wealth and cultural benefits of our colonizers.
Our Centenarians survived by practicing the fundamental economic survivor (scarcity) principle: “Eat a little, save a little, spend a little.”
Now, this is a foundational economic theory of the triangle; net savings at the top from reasonable consumption and expenditure.
Today, our political administrators keep borrowing money probably to pay off some of the accumulated debts with no savings as we consistently run up current account deficits. Then we vaingloriously boast about “economic powerhouse” and exceptional “GDP growth.”
Our political administrators pursue their unrelenting, unjustifiable obsession with economic development by construction of foreign-owned and managed hotels with the sale of “our native land, the common parent of us all.”
This aspect of foreign direct investment (FDI) is largely at the expense of the majority of our people.
So, the African spirituality of our Centenarians internalized the hope of a better life, faith, while using the social benefits of the organized churches.
Let us interact with humility, grace, honesty, good intentions!….Be nice to each other!
Save our Humanity, Save our Youths, Save our Environment, Save our Soil!!!
Be safe and well!
Respect
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