Mildred Burtnett

Mildred Burtnett, 101, of Orange, Ct., formerly of Clark, N.J., Ocala, Fla., North Huntingdon and White Oak, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford, Ct. Born in McKeesport 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 was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Burtnett, of East McKeesport, to whom she was married for over 50 years. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Irwin Turner, of Clark, N.J.; and sister, Erma Davis, of Sidney, Ohio. 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 great-grandchildren 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, N.J., Richard A. Burtnett and his wife, Doe (Marjory), of North Huntingdon, and Mary Anne Davis and her husband, Daniel, of Orange, Ct.; and her sister, Elizabeth Karp, of Edinboro. 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 great-grandchildren, 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 St., White Oak, PA 15131. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177), where service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Charles Owston officiating.
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