Carolyn VanHolten Burgess died at her residence. She was 57 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father, Eleazar VanHolten; brother, Bryan VanHolten; aunts: Mona Dennery, Delores Harrigan, Joyce and Berenice Hendrickson.
She was survived by her mother, Orine Christopher; husband, Andre Burgess; daughter, Andrัa Burgess; sisters: Lisa Brooks, Tarana Skinner, Orisa Seraphin, Gail, Cherese, Sharline and Sibyl VanHolten; aunts: Grace Xavier, Lottie V. Lockhart, Luna Frett, Alicia and Willa VanHolten; and uncles: Elroy Milliner, Dale, Gilbert, Olanzo, Wesley, Ronnie, Reinaldo and Perry Hendrickson, George, Esau, Donald (Sal), David and Almando VanHolten.
She is also survived by nieces: Jessica Duran, Nejah andย Dejah Ottley, Elicia Baxter, PepsiโAna, and Pepsynique Wilkins, Seโkoia and SeโMyah Jones, Ahniyah Brathwaite and AhZion Greenaway; and nephews: Marco Colon, Jaquan and Jakeem Bedminister, TโQuan VanHolten, Jerome Mercer Jr., Ajani Brathwaite Jr., ReโKyle and ReโKaijah Jones, and Enrique Wilkins.
The memorial service for Carolyn VanHolten Burgess will be held at Turnbullโs Funeral Home and Ceremony Services. The date is pending.
Due to the health crisis and resulting government guidelines, face coverings must be worn at all gatherings. Please note that there is a mandated limit of 50 people at the service.
