We wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Mrs. Ivy Burham of Wesley, who passed away at the Roseau Hospital, on Friday, March 5, 2010. She was the grandmother of Cornel James, and the great grandmother of Jaheil James. She leaves to mourn several children, many other grandchildren, great grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends, in Dominica and abroad.
Although we are deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Ivy Burham, we hope that her family and friends will be comforted, knowing that we share in their grief, and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers. May wonderful memories of Ivy, a lovely woman who lived a long and fulfilled life, bring joy to their hearts, during this time of mourning.
I remember Ms. Ivy as a tall, beautiful and generous woman who was always very kind to me, when, as a young girl, I made several trips to her home to either pickup or return Cornel, when he was a baby. She was always very brisk and often working on the land. During my visits to Wesley, Ivy lived quiet a long distance from the main road — that was always a nice hike, traveling to Wesley and returning to Marigot — sometimes walking all the way.
For the past several years, Cornel has been taking his son, Jaheil, to visit his great grandmother, sometime leaving him with her for several days, which he enjoyed. While I was in Dominica last December, Jaheil asked me if I would join he and his father during one of their visits to his great grandmother, I promised him I would; unfortunately, we will not have the opportunity to make that visit together. Nonetheless, Jaheil is a very smart and curious little boy, who I have no doubt, will continue asking questions about his great grandmother, while he cherishes his fond memories of their time spent together.
A funeral service for the late Mrs. Ivy Burham is scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the Wesley, Seventh Day Adventist Church.
May her soul rest in peace.
