The family of Fredrica Priscilla Burt is saddened to announce her passing. Her life began in Old Road Village, Antigua on Aug. 24, 1946, and ended on Sept. 30, 2024, in Tamarac, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Norton Burt Sr.; her parents: John and Olive Pelle of Old Road Village, Antigua; and brother, Abel Pelle, also of Antigua.
As a young lady, she attended Old Road Primary School and worked at Curtain Bluff Hotel.
Fredrica married Norton Burt Sr. on Nov. 20, 1969, a relationship which remained until his passing in December 2015. In 1970, she gave birth to their son and moved to St. Croix where she began to build a life. She went on to graduate from St. Croix Central High night school and attended what is now known as the University of the Virgin Islands. She worked for the V.I. Housing Authority as a secretary for over 20 years until her retirement.
In her early years on St. Croix, she attended St. Luke’s AME Church in Grove Place. However, she soon joined her husband to attend the Apostolic Faith Church at Strawberry Hill where she remained for over 30 years. There, she served in the choir, as a Sunday school teacher, and as president of the Women’s Fellowship.
Upon Norton Sr.’s passing, due to health concerns, she relocated to South Florida where she remained until her death. She had many close neighbors and friends that were very important to her. Throughout her years, she has met and influenced many inside and outside of the church, and she was loved and cared for greatly by many.
Special thanks to the staff and leadership of Rebecca’s House who showed her extra love and care in her final years.
Mrs. Burt leaves to celebrate her life, sons: Norton Burt Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Jeffrey Burt of Boston, Mass.; daughters- in- law: Helen Huggins-Burt and Florencia Burt; grandchildren: Rhyann, Jonathan, David, Daniel, Jeffrey Jr. (his wife and children), and Major Abigail Burt of the United States Air Force.
She also leaves to celebrate her life, her brothers and their families. The family of the late Abel Pelle, his wife, Janet, their children and grandchildren. Randolph Pelle of Guyana and his children. Reverend Dr. Belgrave Pelle, his wife, Catherine, and their family of New York. Norvel Pelle, his wife, Darlene, and their children from California. Her sisters: Adeline Pelle and Marilyn Phillip as well as her children and grandchildren. Her brother-in-law, Grayson Burt of New York. Her in-laws: the Burt family of England and Canada along with all their families. There were also many close family members and friends who loved her.
A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Apostolic Faith Mission, Strawberry Hill. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
