Character:Gertha
| 1955–2019 Gertha Massenet Lavinier-Belcourt
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| Physical details | ||
| Species | Guadeloupe raccoon | |
| Gender | ♀ Female | |
| Height | 139 cm (4 ft, 7 in) | |
| Eyes | Blue | |
| Fur colour | Brown, black, and grey | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | September 18, 1955 | |
| Died | June 25, 2019 (age 63) | |
| Cause of death | Lymphoma | |
| Residence | Roseau | |
| Religion | Christianity | |
| Denomination | Methodist | |
| Career | ||
| Occupation(s) | Bank clerk | |
| Employer(s) | National Commercial Bank of Dominica | |
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| Notes | ||
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The first of the Laviniers to be born in Dominica, their forebears hailing from Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe. After news of her death reached the Adanson Ensemble's new management through DBS' death announcements, the Marigot team decided to pay their dues to Samson's aunt by performing a four-song medley on July 1, 2019 (during their grand reopening), and attending her funeral in downtown Roseau on July 5. | ||