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Cheryl Withrite.

“Ye thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.”

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of

Cheryl Withrite
Sunrise: June 14th. 1959
Sunset: April 22nd, 2012

She was an employee of Burger King for 18 years with 4 years recognition as employee of the year

She leaves to mourn:

Brothers:                                  Sherlock, Samuel and Trevor Withrite in Guyana
Sister:                                       Samantha and family in Guyana
Aunt:                                        Noreen Withrite-Smith and family in Guyana
                                                Amelia Grey and family in Guyana
                                                Susan Clarke and family in Guyana
                                                Ethie Waterton and family in the U.S.A.
                                                Georgiana and family in the U.S.A.
                                                Desiree in Guyana
Step Son:                                 Oswin Bourne
Uncles:                         Vernon and family in the U.S.A.
                                                Orin, Eliazer and family in Guyana
Cousins:                                   Jackie Grannum and family in Antigua
                                                Elise, Donna, Errol and others in the U.S.A.
                                                Megan, Patsy, Denise, Barbara and others

Nieces and nephews     Too numerous to mention

Close Friends:              Sandra Ramzan and family in St. Maarten
                                    Annetta Morrison in St. Eustatius
                                    Mark Daniels and others in St. Maarten

She also left to mourn the Management and Staff of Burger King.

A wake will be held at the Emilio Wilson Park on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 starting at 7:30 pm.

Funeral Service for the late Cheryl Withrite will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2012
at the Emerald Funeral Home Chapel in Cay Hill. Viewing: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Service: 10:00 am. Interment at the Cul-de-Sac Cemetery.

The family would like to thank each and everyone who contributed in one way or the other.

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

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