Funeral Services This Weekend for Salemwood Student

The family of a Salemwood student who drowned in a Malden pool will be holding funeral services this weekend.

Josue "Josh" Eltume, 11, was going to be in sixth grade at Salemwood School this fall. The beloved student died in an accidental drowning on Wheeler Street last month, prompting numerous emails and comments on our website in support of his family and his memory.

The services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at the First Baptist Church on Main Street.

A spokesman has asked that, in lieu of flowers, supporters send donations to Partnership for Community Schools Malden. Checks can be made payable to PCSM/Josh, 238 Highland ave. Malden, MA 02148.

“Josh, I will never forget you,” Malden Cyclones Coach Phil Cook commented. “My world is a better place having known you, rest in peace little man.”

“Sweet Joshua, you were, and still are, an angel among us,” Mary Gordon-Judge said.

“Josue was a wonderful boy,” teacher Kathleen Sullivan wrote. “He was a pleasure to teach...not only did he take his studies seriously, he was also a good friend to his classmates and he simply had a gentle nature about him.”

“Josh, I will miss your beautiful smile and gentle soul in the halls of Salemwood,” teacher Susan Whitney wrote. “You will be forever in my heart. xo. Hope your hang'n with Michael Jackson!”

“To the entire Eltume Family, as well as Josue's many friends, peace and prayers,” Kathleen Powers, a substitute teacher at Salemwood, wrote. “Such a sweet, sweet boy. Bondye beni l' ti nanm-God Bless his little soul.”

“RIP Josue Eltume,” user 'Couture' wrote. “You'll live in our hearts forever!”