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| Burkett, Rita N. | |
 August 31, 2006 Rita N. (LeFebure) Burkett, 86, of Hinsdale Rd., Mattydale, died Thursday, at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Naponee, Ontario, Mrs. Burkett spent her youth in Parish, NY, and resided in Mattydale the past 54 years. Having graduated as a RegisteredNurse in 1969 from Onondaga Community College, Rita
went on to pursue her love of literature, and receive a Bachelor's Degree in English from Syracuse University in 1980. She retired in 1981 after 25 years as a dedicated nurse, most recently as Head Nurse at Van Duyn Home and Hospital and 15 years prior as an Emergency Room Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital. Rita loved gardening, reading, going to the theater, traveling, playing the piano and spending time with family at Panther Lake. She was also a communicant of St. Margaret's Church in Mattydale. Rita was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret LeFebure of Ontario, Canada. She was predeceased by a son, William in 2003 and a brother Dennis. Surviving are her loving husband of 63 years, Patrick J. Burkett; her children, David (Maureen) Burkett of North Syracuse, Thomas (Bonnie) Burkett of Liverpool, Patrick (Ann) Burkett of Greensboro, NC, Theresa (David) Evans of Lexington, VA, Timothy (Kelly) Burkett of Dewitt; a sister, Norma Catland off Buffalo; two brothers, Phillip
LeFebure of Langley, BC, Vernon Colgan of Kanloops, BC; and 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Krueger Funeral Home, Mattydale. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Margaret's Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. For more pictures, information and to sign the guest book please visit www.Kruegerfuneralhome.com. Krueger Funeral Home, Inc. |
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