Ursula Paul was born in Grand Fond, Common Wealth of Dominica on October 22, 1929 to Semister Matthew and Josephine Matthew as the first of seven children. Her early days were a difficult time as her farther passed away early in her life. She attended Rosalie elementary school as a child and after she left school, she showed interest in sewing and took it up as a hobby. Later on as a young woman, she migrated to Guadeloupe where she met her husband Albert Paul and the two were later married there. After moving back to Dominica in 1965, she made the most important decision of her life when she accepted Jesus as her personal savior. Because of her decision, she endured the ridicule of her entire village; however her will and faith remained strong. She was the first in her family to trust the lord as savior and rejoiced to see many of her relatives come to know the lord.
Nen or Nenen, as she is known by all who knew and loved her, moved to St. Croix in 1970 with 6 of her children, to reunite with her husband who had gone ahead of her. He had migrated to the island in search of a better life for his family. This was a difficult decision, as she was forced to leave behind two of her elder children due to financial hardship. There they worked very hard to establish their dream, only to be met by more financial challenges. Despite this, Nen never lost faith and the lord was faithful to see them through the adversities. Eventually she was reunited with the last of the two children left behind.
After her husband fell ill in 1986 they were once again faced with the difficult decision to move to the main land and leave behind the life they had built in St. Croix., Nen again with her unwavering faith trusted the lord to make a way for them; which he did time and time again. They went on in life to purchase many more homes until her husband’s passing in 2003. None-the-less, this did not discourage Nen. She was strong and bold as a lion, and therefore went on to purchase two more homes on her own. Over the years she developed hobbies like brisk walking, gardening, reading and taking long drives. When Nen decided she could no longer live on her
own she made a decision to move to Georgia in 2013. There she lived for six years with her youngest child Ana and her family until she returned to Florida in 2019 where the weather was more tolerable for her. She spent some time with her other children until she was stricken by illness. Nen spent most of her life as an advocate for natural healthy eating and positive thinking which we believe contributed to her longevity and youthfulness. However, her efforts were hindered by the ailments that afflicted her. Regardless of her age she did not think old, her faith remained strong and she believed in the power of prayer until the end despite her condition. Unfortunately her health took a turn for the worst, and in spite of desperate measures to try and save her life they were unsuccessful.
Ursula is survived by her nine children: Nicholson, Anice, Richard, Hubert, Marsley, Arlette, Frances, Timothy and Ana. Ursula is also survived by her three sisters Anella Joseph, Joanna Germaine, and Zephrina Thomas, 3 daughter-in law, 3 son-in-law, 21 Grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Her eldest daughter, Fernanda went on to be with the lord on September 27, 2017 and certainly was there to welcome her home with open arms, along with her mother and other loved ones who went before her. Ursula also had four brothers; Raymond Matthew, Carlton Matthew, Peter Matthew and Gasper Matthew who are no longer with us.
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