Obituary of Margarette Douyon

Beloved chemistry teacher at The School of the Arts died unexpectedly at her home. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on MONDAY, 10 AM at St. Anne Church (1600 Mt. Hope Avenue). Interment will be held in Haiti. Margarette blessed this earth and her family on March 9, 1954 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Born the oldest daughter of Luce and Marcus Douyon a true renaissance family. Margarette immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 3 where her strong and independent spirit took shape; her first English words were "put that down". She attended Christ the King Catholic school in Jackson, MS where she was a pioneer in integrating the Jackson Public Schools before mandatory desegregation. Her life and her family instilled in her a strong belief in the power of knowledge as she excelled in her education graduating with honors from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS and the Tuskegee Institute in AL, where she obtained her MS in reproductive physiology. Margarette moved to Rochester in the 80's where she taught science courses at both the middle and high school levels. Most recently she was teaching chemistry at The School of the Arts to both Regents and AP students. Margarette laid a solid foundation for many young students who, until today, continue to keep in contact with her. She was a recipient of many educational honors and volunteered for many organizations, including those that assist Haitian Immigrants and Zeta Phi Beta. Her Passions in life were her family, her teaching and her students. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her family. Predeceased by her parents Marcus and Luce Douyon. survived by her sisters, Yanick Douyon of Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Liselle Douyon Teixeira (Robert) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Huguette Douyon Cole (Melvin) of Mobile, Alabama, and Chantal Douyon of Ann Arbor, Michigan; brother, Lionel Douyon of Jackson, Mississippi; nephews, Robert Marcus Teixeira, Adrien Cole, Fabrice Jean, Julien Cole, Mario Teixeira, Elijah Dent, Nicolas Teixeira, Mauricio Cole, Alexander Teixeira, and Jaylon Douyon; nieces, Britney Lorthridge, Manon Jean, Giselle Cole, and Alexia Cole; grandniece, Sidney; grandnephews Ethan and Jaden; beloved aunt, Sonia Roc; uncles, Dr. Chavannes Douyon (Lucienne), Dr. Emerson Douyon, and Rev. Dr. Eddie Bazin; aunts, Mme., Yvette Remy Douyon, Mme., Gizette Chemaly Douyon and Mme. Lucienne Glemaud Douyon; cousins, Raymond Thebaud (Marlene), Maryse Fougere, Janine Cadet, Dr. Keller Roc, Palma Martelly, Laurent Thebaud, Dr. Luc-Marie Fougere, Yanick Thebaud, Reginald Thebaud, Joel Thebaud, Ryan Thebaud, Rolande Lazzard, Clarita Arboite, Odille Laguerre, and Jeanette Genty, Marjorie Roc, Margaret Ilvert (Jean), Shina Roc (Jeff), Annouka Roc, Miriam Pierre Antoine (Phillip), Evelyn Roc, Lulu Kargbo, Margaret Kargbo, and Lovette Kargbo, Jean-Baptiste Roc ; family members, Gisele Michel, Fritz Michel, Sybil Michel, Annette and Philip Garcia; The Oswald Wynter family, The Dr. George Currie family, the Dr. Quinton Kargbo family, The Mbikusita Lewanika family, The Lamenais Simeon family, The Dr. Francis Chigbo family, The Karl Griffin family, The Dr. John Uzodinma family, The Homer Tillman family, The Rose Robinson family, The Mac Henry Porter family, The John Higgins family, The Lawrence Jones family, The Dr. Stephen Uche family, Jody and Jamie Linn, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the faculty, staff and students she touched at the School of the Arts. To leave a message for her family, visit: www.Miller1889.com Home Rochester, New York Birthplace Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Donations A charity of your choice in Margarette's memory