Burnetta F. (Humbert) Burke, 96, Boswell, died Nov. 28, 2012 at the home of her daughter Linda in Manassas, Va. Born March 20, 1916 in Milford Township, the daughter of Earl E. and Mary Ann (Donelson) Humbert. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 67 years, Charles F. Burke on Oct. 28, 1997; brothers: Earl, Oran, William "Bud", John, Roy and Allen Humbert; sisters: Edna Foust, Estella Gardner, Janice Humbert and Rosie Yoder; and sons-in-law: Bill Jolly, Stanley "Tiny" Baraniak and Richard Schmidt. Survived by daughters: Arlene Jolly, The Woodlands, Texas; Nancy married to William Jurca, Powhatan, Va.; Caryl Baraniak, Everett; and Linda Schmidt, Manassas, Va.; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren; and sister Irene Sarver. Burnetta worked at the former Shonberg's Department Store in Boswell for 27 years. She loved to quilt, fish and garden and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and special friend and neighbor to all she knew. Her passing will be a loss to all who loved her. Viewing from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 409 Main Street, Boswell where a service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Larry C. Hoover presiding. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Somerset. Donations in Burnetta's memory may be sent to Vitas Hospice Care, 1604 Spring Hill Rd., Suite 450, Vienna, VA 22182. To express condolences, make a donation, light a candle or order flowers, visit HoffmanFuneralHomes.com.
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