Iola Loretha Burris
[AMIS Memorial Chapel & Crematory]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Iola Loretha Burris [Nee Vanderpool] at Queensway Carlton Hospital in Ottawa, Canada on Friday February 27th, 2026 at the age of 85. A celebration of life service for Iola Loretha Burris [Nee Vanderpool] beloved wife to George, daughter of the late Joseph Josiah and Alice Maud Vanderpool, loving mother to Wendi Moore Reynolds [Terry], Vanda Vanderpool Walker, Marcia McLeod [Lloyd] Canada, and Richard Burris [Sue] Canada; loving sister to Brenda June Taylor, and the late Evelyn Johnson, Elnica Alvira Vanderpool, Albertha Vanderpool, Robert [Sonny] Vanderpool [late Louise] and Carlton Vanderpool, will be held at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Hamilton on Friday March 20th, 2026 at 2:00pm. Interment to follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Pembroke.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday March 19th, 2026 at Amis Memorial Chapel, Khyber Pass, Warwick from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
Lovingly survived by grandchildren: Shanae Vanderpool, Rhiannon Simons [Craig], Alysha Christensen [Canada], Alex Vanderpool [Dawnita] and Rhea Christensen [David] Canada; Great-Grandchildren: Senjae Darrell-Vanderpool, Cora Simons, Rory Simons, Nia Vanderpool and Masai Vanderpool; Nieces: Brenda Joy Vanderpool, Judith Benn [Jeffery] USA, Michelle Bean [Howard]; Nephews: Carlton Johnson [Wendy], Graham Vanderpool [Eileen] Jon Vanderpool [Rosalene] and the late Roger Vanderpool [Barbara] ; Great Nieces: Patrina Vanderpool, Marcia Bradshaw [Wayne], Sherri Vanderpool, Joliza Vanderpool, Jessica Hortman [Christopher] USA, and Jenessa Dukes [Jonathan] USA; Great Nephews: Elrico Vanderpool, Jevon Easton-Vanderpool, Kareem Johnson [Britiny], Neville Vanderpool, Jordan Johnson [Jasmine], Marcus Bean; Godsons: Wayne Linkey Morton and Wayne Furbert, other family and friends in Canada and Bermuda too numerous to mention.
Special Godfather: The late Mr. Henderson Phillips
Special Friends: Velda Green [NY, USA], Les and Patti Freeman [Whitby, Ont.] Canada, Brenda Wingood [Bermuda]. Members of The Bermuda-Canadian Association [Toronto] Canada, Al and Arinda Campbell [Quebec], The Blackburn Buddies of Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa, Canada. Special thanks to the staff of Greystone Retirement Center, Ottawa, Canada.
The service will be streamed live via: [www.youtube.com/jrocbda]
