Sarah M. Brown Burdette Obituary (1934 - 2016)

Sarah M. Brown Burdette, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at the home of her daughter. She was born in Wyden, WV on December 24, 1934, the daughter of the late Robert and Eliza Brown. Sarah had first worked as a cook at several restaurants in Erie and Waterford. Following that she worked at Hamot Medical Center for 30 years in housekeeping and then as a nutritionist, prior to her retirement. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, best friend and soulmate, Virgil J. Burdette on February 6, 1996; her son, George C. Burdette in 2013; her son-in-law, Dale Wentz in 2012; and two granddaughters, Tonia Burdette and Angela Komarow. Survivors include her children: Clayton (Katherine) Dunham of Sunderlinville, PA, Bobby Burdette of Carmichaels, PA , Betty Wentz of Erie, Virgil Alan (Faye) Burdette of S.C., Paul (Diana) Snyder of Tionesta, Winston (Janet) Thomas and John (Virginia "Tina") Troutman, both of Cambridge Springs, William (Joyce) Tharp of Centerville, PA, with whom she lived for 10 years; one brother, Lee Brown; 28 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 536 West 10th Street on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Erie Cemetery where she will rest in peace by her husband. Memorials may be designated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101.