Administrators Pompeii Posted March 7 Administrators Share Posted March 7 Debra A. Burkett, age 68 of Falls Creek, PA passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at her home. Born on August 14, 1955 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Marian (Anderson) Clontz. On June 1, 1974 she married Dennis E. Burkett. He survives. Debra retired after an over 40-year career as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the DuBois Regional Medical Center. She was instrumental in the development of the I.N.F.O. scheduling department at the hospital. She was a very active member of the Smithtown Community Church where she had served as a deaconess, Sunday school teacher, and delivered the “inspiration of the day” each Sunday. She also served as the Judge of Elections in the Falls Creek Boro. Above all, Debra loved spending time with her grandchildren. Along with her husband, Debra is survived by her children (Laura Barrow and her husband John of Painesville, OH and Wesley Burkett and his fiancé Delaney of Falls Creek, PA), three grandchildren (Julia and Jack Barrow and William Burkett), three brothers (Richard Clontz and his wife Joy of Irwin, PA, Ronald Clontz and his wife Sue of Falling Waters, WV and Robert Clontz and his wife Barb of Portage, MI) and two sisters (Lynda Williams of Cleveland, TX and Sandra Shrum of Scottdale, PA). She was preceded in death by one sister (Laural Federici). Visitation will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 5 – 7 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10 AM from Smithtown Community Church with Pastor Harold Hills officiating. Burial will take place in Morningside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Smithtown Community Church, 3154 Smithtown Road, Falls Creek, PA 15840. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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