Helen Joycelyn Burt

May 8, 2020

[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]

We regret to announce the death of Helen Joycelyn Burt [nee Nisbett] who passed away peacefully on Monday 4th May 2020, in her 88th year of 30 Hillsdale Smiths Parish.

She was the devoted wife of George Leon Burt for 62 years and daughter of the late Eli and Adina Nisbett, mother of Alister Burt [Dayan] and Craig A. Burt [Laura], cherished grandmother to Donte Burgess and Yasmin Burt.

She will sadly missed by brothers Canon Thomas Nisbett [late Winifred], Padam Nisbett [Dolly], and sister Roslyn Dowling [late Leroy], sister-in-law Muriel Burt, brother-in-laws William Burt [late May], Gerald Burt [Merle], co-parents-in-law Brian and Patricia West [UK].

She was predeceased by her brothers Ervin Nisbett [Barbara] and Ifor Nisbett [late Eunice], Mavis Pond and Laurret Trott; father and mother-in-law Edward and Inez Burt, brothers-in-law Bishop Donald Ming [late Edith], Arthur Burt [late Glenda] and Leroy Burt [late Jeanette], sister-in-law Maisie Outerbridge [Howard], nephew Dennis Nisbett, co-parents-in-law Willard & Marlene Preece.

Special family and neghbourhood friends – Herbert & Ann Medley [USA], Galen & Tonye Medley [USA], Keith & Agatha Pearman, Gordon & Denise Pearman [USA], Sam & Pat Hall, Gerald & Shirley Lawrence, Lovette Lawrence, Anthony & Sharon Seaman, Shannon Lawrence, Mary Ball [late Raymond], and Mackie & Susan Berkeley.

There are many nieces, nephews including Premier Hon. David Burt, and friends too numerous to mention.

The family would like to thank the KEMH staff; EMT’s, Emergency Dept., Intensive Care Unit, Ascendent/Partner Re, and Ace/Barber Wards, as well as Mickey Robinson of Medical House.

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