UPDATE: Attorney Rosan-Bunbury; a mother, wife, magistrate & pioneer
The late attorney was diagnosed with breast cancer and it appears that the deadly disease had already spread to her bones when she went for treatment.
The former crown magistrate is survived by her husband Alec G. Bunbury Snr and three children- Adin 7, AJ 13 and Delauni 18.
A pioneer in her own rights
The deceased graduated cum laude from the University of the Virgin Islands with a major in Business Management. Mrs Rosan-Bunbury went on to obtain her law degree in the United Kingdom (UK) where she attended Northumbria University and graduated in 2002.
She was also called to the Bar of England and Wales and the Virgin Islands (VI) that same year. In fact, the late magistrate was one of the earliest set of students that started receiving their legal education from the UK, a break from the tradition of the University of the West Indies.
She was also one of the earlier students from the VI to be called to the Bar in England and Wales, helping to open up opportunities for other VI students to study law there.
Mrs Rosan-Bunbury was also one of the first locals to be appointed as a full time Government Magistrate, before leaving the Attorney General’s Chambers.
Once she left the civil service in a way that led to her suing the Government, she started her own law firm Rosan Law, an active law firm up to the time of her passing.
Many residents are saddened
Many residents from all walks of life and some in the legal fraternity have described the late attorney as a fighter for the rights of the people, which also led her to seek elective office as an At Large candidate with the Opposition Virgin Islands Party in the 2015 election.
While she was unsuccessful in her first bid at political office in 2015 the late Rosan-Bunbury was outspoken, honest, articulate and was never afraid to take on her opponents in a frank way that told her side.
The Staff, Management and Board of Directors of Virgin Islands News Online express our sincere condolences to her immediate family and other loved ones on the untimely passing of attorney Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury.
See previous story published December 31, 2017
Former Magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury passes
Virgin Islands News Online can confirm that former magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury has passed.
Mrs Rosan-Bunbury, an At Large candidate with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the 2015 elections, passed away early this morning, December 31, 2017 in an overseas hospital.
She was recently diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.
Ms Rosan-Bunbury was the mother of three boys, aged 18, 13 and 7.
According to the GoFundMe account that was set up for Mrs Rosan-Bunbury, she was rushed to hospital on Sunday October 1, 2017 following a spasm attack at her residence due to a severe back pain.
It further mentioned that a cat scan revealed that she developed legions on her spine and that indicated that the cancer had spread to her bones.
A voice for the voiceless
One of the first to extend condolences to the family of Mrs Rosan-Bunbury is Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
"It is with deep sadness I express my condolences to the family of the late Charmaine Rosan-Bunbury on behalf of my family and I as well as on behalf of the entire Virgin Islands Party family. Our dear sister now deceased was one who dedicated her life standing for what was right and never compromised her position. She was a voice for the voiceless."
Hon Fahie added that this year the Virgin Islands has lost many loved ones and unfortunately that also includes Mrs Rosan-Bunbury.
"We have lost a member of the legal fraternity, a mother, a political activist, a friend, a person that meant so many different things to so many different persons. Let us cherish the many fond memories of our dear sister, friend and family in our hearts forever. May her soul rest in eternal peace."
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25 Responses to “UPDATE: Attorney Rosan-Bunbury; a mother, wife, magistrate & pioneer”
God be with her family especially the boys. L an deeply saddened. But.... Blessed are the dead that die in Christ!
May the soul of a dear sister rest in eternal peace.