Yelva Joseph - Of Waltham, passed away peacefully February 12, 2023, surrounded by dear friends, former colleagues and students.

She was a retired French teacher at the Buckingham Browne and Nichols school in Cambridge, where she worked for many years.

Yelva loved working in her garden as well as attending holiday dinners with her close friends. She attended yoga classes which she enjoyed thoroughly for over ten years until covid hit.

She is survived by many family members in Haiti where she was born and raised. Yelva will be missed dearly by many as well as her warm smile. Services for her will be private at her request.