With deep sorrow, the family of Eunice Ambrozine Rogers Gumbs announces the passing of their beloved wife, mother, and grandmother at her home in Tabor and Harmony, St. Thomas, VI, on June 30, 2025.
Eunice was a pillar of strength and love in her family and community. Her unwavering faith, warm spirit, and generous heart touched the lives of all who knew her. She dedicated her life to nurturing her family, supporting her church, and giving back to those in need.
Eunice was born on September 1, 1949, to Reuben and Robertine Rogers on the island of Anguilla. She attended The Valley Primary and Secondary School. In 1967, she moved to Antigua for Nursing Training. While there, she married the love of her life, Alfred W. Gumbs, of Anguilla. Eunice worked for Antigua’s Department of Health for two years before moving back to Anguilla to pursue employment with Anguilla’s Department of Health.
In 1976, Eunice moved with her husband and children to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She continued her nursing career there, bringing compassion and dedication to every patient she served. Eunice worked at the Knud Hansen Complex, Department of Health, and then at the Roy Lester Schneider Regional Hospital. Throughout the years, she continued her education, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s in Psychology from the University of the Virgin Islands. She also earned a master’s in special education from the University of Miami.
As a registered nurse, Eunice served for many years as the Head Nurse of the OBGYN ward. She left the hospital to serve as the Nursing Director of the Seaview Nursing Home. Eunice later returned to the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital where she served as Director of Nursing until her retirement.
Eunice is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Robertine Mathilde Rogers; brothers, Ralph, Charles and Rufus; and sister, Rosalyn Riley-Hansby. She is survived by her loving husband, Alfred W. Gumbs; her children, Desiree, Tara, Amin and Tamera Gumbs; grandchildren, Shawn Smith Jr., Jaelen Thelusma and Gabrielle Thelusma; sisters Eva (Rogers) Richardson and Carmen Rogers-Green; sister-in-law Verona Rogers (of Texas), numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and countless friends who will forever cherish her memory.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at the Blyden Chapel of The Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
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