1929
Katharine
2011
Katharine Elizabeth Burlett
March 30, 1929 — May 20, 2011
Katharine Elizabeth Burlett, age 82, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon..
Born March 30, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the only child of Frederick William Meder and Alice Elizabeth Astley. She was married to her eternal companion, Charles F. Burlett of Glens Falls, New York, on Dec. 5, 1948, and they lived in that area for 25 years. In 1977, they moved to Peoria, Arizona where she spent the next 30 years.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and took great joy in serving others. She and her husband were especially pleased to serve as missionaries in the New Zealand Christchurch Mission from 1988-1990. Kay was truly a joy to all who knew her, and her wit and strength will be missed.
Kay is survived by three sons: Donald James Burlett and his wife, Peggy (Hornseth), of Oxford, Michigan; Paul William Burlett and his wife, Mary (Cason) , of Fort Edward, New York and their three children: Clinton, Ligon, and Charlene; and, Edward John Burlett and his wife, Jamie (Rouse), and their four children: Katharine (her namesake), Rebecca, Nathan, and Sarah. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles Frederick Burlett.
The memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Heritage Dr., Bristol, Virginia. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the church. Interment will be beside her husband at Phoenix Memorial Park in Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The family of Mrs. Burlett is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700
Born March 30, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the only child of Frederick William Meder and Alice Elizabeth Astley. She was married to her eternal companion, Charles F. Burlett of Glens Falls, New York, on Dec. 5, 1948, and they lived in that area for 25 years. In 1977, they moved to Peoria, Arizona where she spent the next 30 years.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and took great joy in serving others. She and her husband were especially pleased to serve as missionaries in the New Zealand Christchurch Mission from 1988-1990. Kay was truly a joy to all who knew her, and her wit and strength will be missed.
Kay is survived by three sons: Donald James Burlett and his wife, Peggy (Hornseth), of Oxford, Michigan; Paul William Burlett and his wife, Mary (Cason) , of Fort Edward, New York and their three children: Clinton, Ligon, and Charlene; and, Edward John Burlett and his wife, Jamie (Rouse), and their four children: Katharine (her namesake), Rebecca, Nathan, and Sarah. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles Frederick Burlett.
The memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Heritage Dr., Bristol, Virginia. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the church. Interment will be beside her husband at Phoenix Memorial Park in Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The family of Mrs. Burlett is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700
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