/ Feb 09, 2026
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We Announce the Death of 56 year old Cathie Burton York, former Miss Dominica and teacher at the Convent High School. She died in London on December 1st, 2024.
She leaves to mourn
Mother: Augustina Dubique retired nurse
Father: Stewart Burton retired Assistant Superintendent of Police
Children: Keisha and Kesani York
Brothers: Larah and Jeremiah Roberts, Mervin, Donald, Dani and Warren Burton
Sisters: Corinne Vanputten, Cuty Burton-Thomas, and Ketra Ikezuagu
Uncles: Nesbit & Haig Dubique, Erran, McNeal and Steven Burton
Aunts: Maricie Vigilante, Edris Wiltshire, Rose Andrew, Marie St. Rose, Anthea Elwin, Martha Martin, Mildreth Barry, Melizia St. Aimee, Clarencia Sanford, Victoria and Antonia Edwards.
In Laws: Step mother Eulalie Burton, Agnes Dubique, Phillip Elwin, Patrick Martin, Lennox St. Aimee, Napoleon Sanford, Robert Thomas and Mbonu Ikezuagu.
Close Cousins: Judith, Frank, Michael & Magnie Wiltshire, Julliette Challenger, Jane & Jannine Austrie, Gilda & Anora Scotland, Olivette, Joan, Bernadine, Mayona, Esther, Paula, Ruth, Jane, Glen & Thompson Dubique, Lorna Corbette, Kim St Rose, Mignon Darroux, Mc Clean Jno Finn, Paula Williams, Nelly Constance, Roberta, Jaleesa & Tahj Elwin, Shaye, LaShun Kurt & Shania Martin, Sonia & Judy Williams, Nicky, Jake, Shantell, Alexander, Marilyn, Alexia, Claudia and Ryan Burton, Kaleb Thomas.
She will also be remembered by
Close relatives: The Dubique and Alfred family of Castle Bruce, the Burton, Williams and Laurent Family of the Kalinago Territory and Atkinson. Her Excellency, Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Mr. Burton.
Close Friends and their Family: Phillip York, Annette Austrie, Danley Guye, Mrs Dorothy Leevy. The Theophiles, Marcus and Evo Jno Baptiste, Hyacinth Thomas, and her sponsor as a carnival queen contestant, former management of Antilles Cement.
Several other relatives and friends, names too numerous to mention.
The funeral Service takes place on
Saturday 18th, January, 2025 at the Castle Bruce Roman Catholic Church.
Viewing: 1:30 pm
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm
Internment: at the Castle Bruce Roman Catholic Cemetery.
We Announce the Death of 56 year old Cathie Burton York, former Miss Dominica and teacher at the Convent High School. She died in London on December 1st, 2024.
She leaves to mourn
Mother: Augustina Dubique retired nurse
Father: Stewart Burton retired Assistant Superintendent of Police
Children: Keisha and Kesani York
Brothers: Larah and Jeremiah Roberts, Mervin, Donald, Dani and Warren Burton
Sisters: Corinne Vanputten, Cuty Burton-Thomas, and Ketra Ikezuagu
Uncles: Nesbit & Haig Dubique, Erran, McNeal and Steven Burton
Aunts: Maricie Vigilante, Edris Wiltshire, Rose Andrew, Marie St. Rose, Anthea Elwin, Martha Martin, Mildreth Barry, Melizia St. Aimee, Clarencia Sanford, Victoria and Antonia Edwards.
In Laws: Step mother Eulalie Burton, Agnes Dubique, Phillip Elwin, Patrick Martin, Lennox St. Aimee, Napoleon Sanford, Robert Thomas and Mbonu Ikezuagu.
Close Cousins: Judith, Frank, Michael & Magnie Wiltshire, Julliette Challenger, Jane & Jannine Austrie, Gilda & Anora Scotland, Olivette, Joan, Bernadine, Mayona, Esther, Paula, Ruth, Jane, Glen & Thompson Dubique, Lorna Corbette, Kim St Rose, Mignon Darroux, Mc Clean Jno Finn, Paula Williams, Nelly Constance, Roberta, Jaleesa & Tahj Elwin, Shaye, LaShun Kurt & Shania Martin, Sonia & Judy Williams, Nicky, Jake, Shantell, Alexander, Marilyn, Alexia, Claudia and Ryan Burton, Kaleb Thomas.
She will also be remembered by
Close relatives: The Dubique and Alfred family of Castle Bruce, the Burton, Williams and Laurent Family of the Kalinago Territory and Atkinson. Her Excellency, Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica and Mr. Burton.
Close Friends and their Family: Phillip York, Annette Austrie, Danley Guye, Mrs Dorothy Leevy. The Theophiles, Marcus and Evo Jno Baptiste, Hyacinth Thomas, and her sponsor as a carnival queen contestant, former management of Antilles Cement.
Several other relatives and friends, names too numerous to mention.
The funeral Service takes place on
Saturday 18th, January, 2025 at the Castle Bruce Roman Catholic Church.
Viewing: 1:30 pm
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm
Internment: at the Castle Bruce Roman Catholic Cemetery.
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