The Dukuly, Sirleaf, Siryon and Dorley families announce the death of their mother, grandmother, sister, aunty, and family, Bindu Fatumatta Dukuly. Bindu was born February 5, 1945. She was called home November 1st, 2023, at the age of 78 years old. She was born to Largbeh Dukuly and Momolu Dukuly, the Late Secretary of State of Liberia. She was the granddaughter of the Arabic Professor Amadou Dukuly, originally from Dukurai, Mali.
Bindu was born in Monrovia, Liberia but spent her very early years in Bilima. Her primary education was on the Suehn mission. She would later attend university in Italy where she studied journalism. It was in Italy that she met her first husband, Robert Charles Burton. They would be married in Liberia and later settle in Queens, NY, USA. Bindu was a business owner as well as an entrepreneur. Bindu’s second daughter (Romelle Burton-Moore) would be born out of this union; joining her older sibling Velma Steele from a previous relationship.
After many years of living in NYC, she would settle in Lowell, Massachusetts, a little enclave of Liberians, and other West African people which in some ways felt like home for her. She would later move to Dubai where she made a full circle in regard to her family’s religious beliefs. She converted to Islam, paying homage to her grandfather.
During the twilight of her years, Bindu would travel between three countries, Dubai, Liberia and the United States. It was during one of her trips to the United States where Bindu received the call to return home to the ancestors. Bindu is preceded in death by her father Momolu Dukuly, older sister, Famatta Dukuly, her mother, Largbeh Dukuly, Brother, Amullah Dukuly.
She is survived by her sisters Neh Dukuly-Tolbert and Dah Dukuly-Sherman and her younger sister Sangai Dukuly-Cooper. Her two daughters, Velma Steele and Romelle Burton-Moore, son in- law, Liam Moore, four grandchildren, granddaughter in -law and countless nieces and nephews and cousins.
May our ancestors welcome her with great joy and a warm and loving embrace.
Traditional Muslim burial and traditional feast will take place in Bunukai Town, Liberia, on the 8th of January.
For additional information, please contact:
Dah Dukuly-Sherman 917-841-2437
Romelle Burton-Moore 212-729-3644
Sangai Dukuly Cooper +1 (216) 789-9346
Bartu Dorley +231 88 694 8832
Stephen Tolbert +231 88 661 4538 /+231 775 216 603
Momolu Tolbert +231 77 093 1324
