Dulcie Victoria de Montagnac

Hi All, To Virtually attend the funeral mass please click the following link- https://evt.live/dulcie-victoria-de-montagnac-celebration-of-life Or the QR Code (on tribute wall) that will give you access to the live stream of Mom's celebration of life. Dulcie Victoria de Montagnac Celebration of Life Tuesday, August 05th, 2025 @ 12:00PM EST. Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church 2323 Merrick Avenue Merrick , NY 11566 In Loving Memory of Dulcie Victoria de Montagnac January 14, 1939 – July 21, 2025 Dulcie Victoria de Montagnac was born January 14, 1939 in Linton Park, a village in the parish of Saint Ann, to Audley and Emma Wishart (nee- Duncan). She was one of five children born into this loving family: Allan (deceased), Donald (deceased), Jennifer, Ann Marie, and Winston Wishart. Dulcie attended the prestigious Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1962, at the age of 24, Dulcie left Jamaica enroute to London and stopped in New York to visit her best friend, Elaine Floro (nee- de Montagnac). In 1965, after several years of courtship in Jamaica and NYC, Dulcie married Allan Patrick de Montagnac. They gave life to Andre’, Jon Daniel, Jeanne Marie (Hall), and Vere Leonard de Montagnac. In the United States, Dulcie started her career as a statistician for Shearson before joining the United Nations as secretary for Dr. Mostafa Tolba, Secretary General of Higher Education for Egypt, and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) based in Nairobi, Kenya. In 1981, Dulcie earned the Pope Paul VI Memorial Scholarship and graduated with honors from St. John's University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a concentration in International Relations. For over 25 years in New York and Nairobi, Dulcie’s experience, reputation, and leadership in cultural and social programs expanded, with increasing scope and management responsibilities within the United Nations. Dulcie founded and produced the United Nations Global Youth Environment Programme, an initiative designed to engage youth aged 7 to 22 in global environmental issues. The program was replicated in multiple countries and became a foundational platform for what is now the Global Youth Environmental Assembly (Global YEA). Dulcie was the President of the United Nations Staff Recreation- Cultural Society. Under Dulcie’s leadership, the Cultural Society welcomed many globally renowned individuals, including Bob Marley, Harry Belafonte, Byron Lee, Third World, Jacques Cousteau, and many others. She partnered with major local and foreign corporations, private businesses, grassroots and non-profit organizations to increase interest and accessibility to the United Nations. Dulcie’s contributions have been widely recognized, with her apartment adorned with global commendations and awards of appreciation. Her honors include recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as numerous national organizations and international affairs committees. As a lifelong advocate for literacy, youth empowerment, and global awareness, upon retirement from the United Nations, Dulcie dedicated her life to creating opportunities for others to grow, learn, and lead. She built the Wishart Memorial Reading Centre in Linton Park (now called the Linton Park Branch Library). With over 70,000 books in active circulation, the library is managed by the Jamaica Library System. The Wishart Reading Centre is one of the only privately owned, publicly operated libraries in Jamaica. It continues to provide community enrichment, education, and engagement. Dulcie's life, legacy, and library are a living testament to the power of one individual’s commitment to service. Inspired by the principles of Focolare living, Dulcie's beauty, sophistication, humor, radiant smile, devotion, and unwavering dedication to serving others will be deeply missed but never forgotten. We love you. Dulcie Victoria de Montagnac departed this life on Monday, July 21, 2025. She leaves behind many who cherish the memories. Her legacy will be carried on by her loving children, Andre’, Jon Daniel, Jeanne Marie, Vere Leonard; grandchildren, Olivia, Ian, Jonathan, Julia, Marcus, Sydney; siblings, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Dulcie Victoria de Montagnac

January 14, 1939 - July 21, 2025