Deserie Osborne Obituary

Deserie Alether Osborne was born in Judy Piece, Montserrat, on May 31, 1966, to James and Mabel Osborne. Deserie died on September 28, 2023, at her home in the Bronx, New York, after a brave battle with cancer. She was 57 years old. Deserie was the youngest of the couple's nine children. On July 8, 1974, Deserie and Beverly joined their mom and two older sisters in the Bronx, New York, where she lived for the rest of her life. Deserie graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx and followed her older sister Mariella to earn her bachelor's degree from Fordham University. She worked in the healthcare industry for most of her professional life. She was last employed at the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc. , where she worked for more than two decades. Deserie loved family. After her older siblings had moved out, she cared for her mother who lived to the ripe age of 92. Deserie doted on her nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews. She considered them her children. Although Deserie left Montserrat at a very early age, her heart remained in Montserrat. She loved Montserrat and kept up with everything that was going on there. Deserie is survived by eight sisters, Margaret Ryan living in the United Kingdom, Lindora Daniel, Velma Joseph, Carmelita Osborne, Chriscelma Osborne-Vargas, Claudia Mariella Osborne-Meade, Laurina Christine Osborne-Skerritt, Beverly Osborne and one brother, Erel Osborne all in the United States. Deserie is also survived by her aunt, Susan Allen, who lives in New York. In-laws: James Daniel, Walter Joseph, Felix Vargas, Bertram Meade, Andrew Skerritt, Leanne Mauriello-Osborne, Amir Moore, Tyler Stephens Skerritt, and Terrance Moore all in the United States. She had many nieces and nephews: Kevin, Adrian and Arianna Ryan in the United Kingdom; Hyacinth Daniel; Colin Osborne; Tamikka Daniel-Moore, Felicia Vargas, Jillian Moore, Alexander Vargas, Natalie and Emil Joseph; Khalil and Khelee Skerritt. Davin Benoit, Taj, Marcus and Riley Osborne; Ayanna and Devon Carter, Violet and Osborn Moore; Wyllow Skerritt and Ash Stephens all in the United States. She is also survived by numerous cousins and friends, including special friend Joseph O'Garro and her life-long friends, Ahmed Mohammed and Lena George. Deserie asked that in her memory, please consider registering as an eye donor.