In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Mariana M. Baptiste Donovan of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands who passed away Tuesday, February 06, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Christiana M. Rhymer Baptiste and Moses M. Baptiste. Mariana, affectionately known as "Mother" is survived by (5) five daughters; Deborah, Doreen and Donna Donovan, Durene Donovan Gruel and Desiree Rucker-El; (3) three sons, Dale and Duane Donovan and Dana Glasgow; (17) seventeen grandchildren, (12) great grandchildren; (2) sisters, Rosetta H. Milliner and Aurora E. Donovan, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

Mariana was preceded in death by her sisters, Alethia A. Baptiste and Esther R. Faulkner and her brother, Wilbert H. Baptiste.