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Death announcement of 59 year old Peter Simon Burton also known as Purples of Roseau

We announce the death of 59 YEAR OLD PETER SIMON BURTON, BETTER KNOWN AS “PURPLES,” DIED AT THE DOMINICA CHINA FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024.

LEAVES TO MOURN:

HIS DAUGHTER:

 • Seanella Abraham Burton, and her mom Jennifer Abraham

SISTERS:

 • Rita Delsol Burton

 • Annette Nicholas Burton

 • Maria Burton

 • Glenda Burton

BROTHERS:

 • Bernard Burton

 • Samuel Burton

 • David Burton

 • Daniel Burton

UNCLE:

 • Kiwi Thomas and his family

NIECES:

 • Sophia Burton

 • Indira Burton

 • Avril Shillingford

 • Gale Shillingford

 • Caryl Guiste

 • June Shillingford

 • Sheron Samuel

 • Sheryle Samuel

 • Kina Burton

 • Michal Burton

 • Samira Burton

 • Tabitha Burton

 • Lisa Delsol

 • Desiree Dontfraid

NEPHEWS:

 • Donald and Gary Shillingford and their families

 • Mario Burton and his family

 • Dr. Gilchrist Burton

 • Tashawn Delsol

 • Reginald Delsol

 • Gerald Delsol

 • Denis Paul

 • Dension Paul

 • Daryl Paul and his family

 • Seth Burton

 • Gharan Burton

 • Shadrach Burton and his family

 • Chris Waldron

 • Jalen White

 • Danny Burton

 • Sean Burton and his family

 • Danny Deshausay and family

SISTERS-IN-LAW:

 • Giselle Burton

 • Urna Burton

 • Lucia Burton

BROTHER-IN-LAW:

 • Franklin Nicholas

COUSINS:

 • Dr. Kirwin Gibbs and Karleen Gibbs in the U.S.

 • The Thomas family in Trafalgar

 • The Simon family at Goodwill

CLOSE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES:

 • Including Gerald Bridgewater and his family

 • Lennard Monjeire and family

 • Kim Burton

 • Omara Burton

 • Friends on Cork Street, Kennedy Avenue, Pound and Hillsborough St.

 • And many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention

THE STAFF:

 • At the Imray Ward at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital

FUNERAL OF THE LATE PETER SIMON BURTON WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 4TH, 2024 AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.

 • VIEWING: At 2:30 p.m.

 • SERVICE: At 3:00 p.m.

 • INTERMENT: At the Roman Catholic Cemetery

We announce the death of 59 YEAR OLD PETER SIMON BURTON, BETTER KNOWN AS “PURPLES,” DIED AT THE DOMINICA CHINA FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024.

LEAVES TO MOURN:

HIS DAUGHTER:

 • Seanella Abraham Burton, and her mom Jennifer Abraham

SISTERS:

 • Rita Delsol Burton

 • Annette Nicholas Burton

 • Maria Burton

 • Glenda Burton

BROTHERS:

 • Bernard Burton

 • Samuel Burton

 • David Burton

 • Daniel Burton

UNCLE:

 • Kiwi Thomas and his family

NIECES:

 • Sophia Burton

 • Indira Burton

 • Avril Shillingford

 • Gale Shillingford

 • Caryl Guiste

 • June Shillingford

 • Sheron Samuel

 • Sheryle Samuel

 • Kina Burton

 • Michal Burton

 • Samira Burton

 • Tabitha Burton

 • Lisa Delsol

 • Desiree Dontfraid

NEPHEWS:

 • Donald and Gary Shillingford and their families

 • Mario Burton and his family

 • Dr. Gilchrist Burton

 • Tashawn Delsol

 • Reginald Delsol

 • Gerald Delsol

 • Denis Paul

 • Dension Paul

 • Daryl Paul and his family

 • Seth Burton

 • Gharan Burton

 • Shadrach Burton and his family

 • Chris Waldron

 • Jalen White

 • Danny Burton

 • Sean Burton and his family

 • Danny Deshausay and family

SISTERS-IN-LAW:

 • Giselle Burton

 • Urna Burton

 • Lucia Burton

BROTHER-IN-LAW:

 • Franklin Nicholas

COUSINS:

 • Dr. Kirwin Gibbs and Karleen Gibbs in the U.S.

 • The Thomas family in Trafalgar

 • The Simon family at Goodwill

CLOSE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES:

 • Including Gerald Bridgewater and his family

 • Lennard Monjeire and family

 • Kim Burton

 • Omara Burton

 • Friends on Cork Street, Kennedy Avenue, Pound and Hillsborough St.

 • And many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention

THE STAFF:

 • At the Imray Ward at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital

FUNERAL OF THE LATE PETER SIMON BURTON WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 4TH, 2024 AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.

 • VIEWING: At 2:30 p.m.

 • SERVICE: At 3:00 p.m.

 • INTERMENT: At the Roman Catholic Cemetery

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