Daphne

Joseph

Daphne Joseph (Granny) was born in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad & Tobago. On September 18th, 1947, it was a blessing that Daphne was born to Evelyn Joseph and Arthur Hope. She was later adopted by Milly Worms, where she had a challenging upbringing. During those challenging times she met Carton Brussebain and had her first-born son Garnet.

She would go on to mother eight other children and spent most of her life with the late Theopholus Chancellor. Her children, Garnet, Jennifer, Gary, Grace, Jillian, Lester, Charmaine, Jason, and Crystal were raised to be strong, respectful and, most importantly, had a deep love for each other. Daphne also became the parental figure in the life of two of her grandkids Nickell and Che after their father Gary passed away. Daphne was a phenomenal mother to her children and played a mother role to many others that she met during her time with us.

Despite her life challenges, Granny loved every aspect of life. She particularly loved cooking, gospel music, and being busy with whatever task needed to get done. It is often that you would find her at home blasting gospel music throughout the house (sometimes each room had its own speaker system and its own song going). She would be cooking her favorite meals, coo-coo, callaloo, fish, red beans and likely some stew pork. Even with all this going-on she would also be cleaning the yard, washing clothes, watching cricket, and planning her next trip to the market. All the while laughing and talking to anyone who would listen.

She was also a connector of people, during the 80's she would go in search of her biological siblings. She would build and re-build a relationship with each one of them and treasured those relationships throughout the remainder of her life. She could often be overheard talking to one of them on the phone everyday, no matter where she was, she made sure to stay close to them.

On January 4 ^th , 2022, we lost a truly beautiful human being. Daphne was admitted to the hospital on December 17 ^th ,2021 after experiencing a heart attack. She fought every day from then to stay with us and to be here for her favorite holiday, Christmas. However, after a battle that left Doctors impressed by her toughness it was her time to join her eternal Father in Heaven. She will be missed and remains deeply loved by all those she met.