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Mildred Burtnett

Mildred Burtnett, 101, of Orange, CT and formerly of Clark, NJ, Ocala, FL, North

Huntingdon and White Oak, PA passed away on February 24, 2016 at CT Hospice

in Branford, CT.

Born in McKeesport, PA, in 1914, to Walter and Mary (Volk) Schoeller, Mildred

attended Bryn Mawr and McKeesport Public Schools and graduated from Slippery

Rock University with a teaching certificate. She taught elementary school children

in Lincoln and White Oak schools for almost 30 years.

After retiring, Mildred was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels; RSVP (Retired

Senior Volunteer Program); WPS (Widowed Persons Service); The

Intergenerational Literacy Program; Greenbriar Nursing Home and the Peck Place

Elementary School Library.

Mildred is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Burtnett of East

McKeesport, PA to whom she was married for over 50 years. She is also preceded

in death by her second husband Irwin Turner of Clark, NJ, and sister Erma Davis

of Sidney, OH.

All of her life Mildred was involved in church activities and was especially known

for the children and adult Sunday school (the Faithful Few) classes that she taught,

as well as serving as a Deaconess at the Bryn Mawr (PA) Church of Christ. She

was currently a parishioner at the Orange Congregational Church in Orange, CT.

Mildred enjoyed gardening, cooking, golfing and needlework and will be fondly

remembered by her family for the 35 years that she brought her children,

grandchildren and greatgrandchildren together for a week long reunion each

summer to the New Jersey shore. She will always be cherished for the close and

lasting friendships that she made throughout her life, and as a kind and generous

person who never forgot a birthday or anniversary.

She is survived by her children, Thomas W. Burtnett and his wife, Nancy, of

Stirling, NJ; Richard A. Burtnett and his wife, Doe (Marjory), of North

Huntingdon, PA; Mary Anne Davis and her husband Daniel, of Orange, CT; and

her sister, Elizabeth Karp, of Edinboro, PA. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren,

Heidi Davis and husband Danny, Heather McCullough and husband Rich; Richard

Burtnett and wife Amy; Leslie Fox and husband Michael; Holly Asaro and fiance,

Joe Morgan; Emily Cullen; Russell Davis; Jeremy Davis; Natalie Davis, and

Douglas Davis. She is also survived by 14 greatgrandchildren, Danielle, Marisa,

Matthew, Brody, Anna, Cole, Abby, RJ, Abigail, Ella, Leah, Melia, Evelyn and Wesley.

Remembrances may be made in Mildred’s name to the Bryn Mawr Church of

Christ, 2901 State Street, White Oak, PA 15131.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday, Feb. 29th at Strifflers of

White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, 15131 (Sue

Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177)

where service will be Tuesday at 11 am with Pastor Charles Owston officiating.

Burial will follow.

Originally published February 26, 2016.

Other deaths:
"Robert W. Patton" || "Alice Phillips"