10/06/2026
We announce the death of Doctor Ian Allan A Lambert better known as "Chopper" or ‘Savannah”, age 74 of Roseau, Dominica and 473 St. Paul’s Garden, St. Paul’s, St. George, Grenada.
He died on Wednesday 13th May, 2026 in New York.
He was a Past Faculty member of Convent High School, Roseau, Dominica, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, North-South Institute, Florida, United States of American and a former Advisor to the Ministry of Trade Dominica.
He was the husband of: Marlene Greenaway Lambert.
He was the father of: Tamara M. Lambert and Tanya K. Lambert.
He will also be remembered by his:
Siblings: Edward Lambert, Swinton Lambert, Denis Russel Lambert, Jean Lambert, Joyce Lambert and Peter Philogene.
Adopted siblings: Sir Luther Martin, Yvonne Rullow and Merle Navarro.
Nieces and nephews: Doctor Shawna Lambert-Pitt, Janine Lambert- Charles, Darren Lambert and their families, Sean Douglas, Doctor Binta Lambert, Sanura Lambert, Doctor Joel Lambert, Bernadette Lambert, Esther Lambert and their families, Dasonj Nixon, Damil Lambert, Noah Lambert, Sharika Patrice, Dameeka Lambert, Diamara Lambert, Chad Simon and family, Cavan Simon and family, Doctor Sean Lambert and family, Shannel Lambert and family, Shalona Lambert and family, Ricardo Belfon, Doctor Janelle Lambert and family and Brendon Defoe.
Sisters and brothers-in-law: Eleanor Lambert, Edlyn Lambert, Gloria Lambert, Milagros Lambert, Lorraine Hearne and family, Margaret Chaplin and family, Patricia and Luanne Greenaway, Debbie David and family, Lucia Burton and family, Marvlyn La Fleurier and family, Alroy Bernadine George, Russel Greenaway, Roy Greenaway, Glenroy “So-So” Cuffy and family, Junior Delsol and David Daniel.
Many grandnieces and nephews.
Many aunts, uncles and cousins including: Eileen Salhab, George St. Bernard, Lucia Davis and family, Algernon Lawrence and family, Corah Shillingford and family, Faye Martin and family, Jeffrey Lawrence and family, Deborah Lawrence and family.
Many friends and close family including: the Elwin family, the Salhab family, Roland Bynoe, Martin and Leslie Anne Calliste, Derrick James, Felix Wilson, Gregory Robin, Cecil Belfon, Arley Gill, George Prime, Francis Emmanuel, Francis Ettienne, Hayden and Anne Ashton, Sheridan Quarless, Wilby Stewart, Alwin Francis, Monsignor Eustace Thomas, Monsignor John-Lewis, Urban and Cecelia Martin, Dawn and Brian Symes, Tony Green, Doctor Donald Peters, Collin Bully, Danny Fergus, Caesar “Zar” Emmanual Doctor and Mrs. Samuel Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dureay, Duncan Stowe and the members of thunderbirds and too many to mention.
Friends, colleagues and students of the University of the West Indies (“St. Augustine”), Northsouth Institute, classmates and colleagues from the University of the West Indies (“Cavehill Campus”) class of 1974, colleagues of Dominica Community College and staff of Dexia Packhouse.
He was preceded in death by his siblings Joan Lambert, Junia Lambert and Doctor David Lambert.
The funeral service for the late Doctor Ian Allan A. Lambert better known as “Chopper” or “Savannah” of Roseau and 473 St. Paul’s Garden, St. George Grenada will take place on Friday 19th June, 2026 at 3:00pm at Our Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral and will be followed by cremation.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make monetary donations to the Dominica Cancer Society.
The management and staff of the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation extends deepest condolences to the family of the late Doctor Ian Allan A Lambert better known as “Chopper” or “Savannah” of Roseau and 473 St. Paul’s Garden, St. George Grenada.
