More detail on this person: Lawrence E. Burton, and Brenda A. Burton, went to be with their Lord
and Savior on 5/8/15, as a result of a tragic automobile accident which occurred in Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania.
Lawrence was born in Bath on May 2, 1934. He graduated from Haverling High School in 1952 and from
Alfred State University in 1954. He entered the Naval Air Cadet program in 1954. In 1955, he
received his naval wings and officers' commission. He was a Marine helicopter pilot who flew an
astounding 634 missions in Vietnam and was shot down twice during his service to his country. Larry
earned countless service medals, among them the Medal of Valor and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of
Gallantry with the Silver Star. Afterwards, he spent two years instructing helicopter pilots. With
an honorable discharge, he returned to Bath in 1970. He then worked for Steuben County as the
Supervisor of the Support Collections Unit and retired in 1995. Larry was a lifelong member of the
Bath American Legion, and of the First Presbyterian Church of Bath and loved taking care of his
church and church family, serving in many leadership positions throughout the years. Brenda was born
in Bath on May 23, 1941. She graduated from Haverling High School in 1959. She then attended Doyle
Beauty School and ran her own beauty shop. She co-owned Merrie Mites Children's store in Bath for
fifteen years. Brenda lovingly fulfilled duties at Bath Haverling High School as study hall monitor
and teacher assistant at V.E.W. Primary school until her retirement in 2006. She was a lifelong
member of the Bath Presbyterian Church, and served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for an
abundant amount of years. Brenda took pride serving cookies to anyone who needed God's special
touch. Soulmates Brenda and Larry were happily married on April 8, 1972. Over the years, they
coached Cinderella softball and participated in Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities with their
children. They were avid sports lovers and never missed any of their children's or grandchildren's
many sporting events. They showed their love every day for their Lord Jesus Christ, their family,
friends, their town, and their country.
They are predeceased by their parents, Earl and Myrtle Burton, Harry and Florence Glodny, and Evelyn
Meincke. Larry was predeceased by his infant son, Richard.
They are lovingly survived by Larry's brother, Jim (Edna) of Hackettstown, New Jersey, Brenda's
sister, JoAnn (Bob) Manning, of Horseheads, their children: Kathryn (Charley) Martin of Pensacola,
Florida, Tracey (Daniel) Finley of Jacksonville, Florida, Suzette (Thomas) Tunison of Bath, Melissa
(John) Cottone of Mount Morris, NY, Sherman (Chad Faulkner) Lyke of Bath, and Matthew (Andrea)
Lyke of Bath. They surrounded themselves with all of their grandchildren: Kelly (Cara) Bertone,
Alicia Thomas, Thomas (Courtney) Tunison, Daniel (Michelle) Tunison, James Tunison, Kathleen Clark,
Madeline and Jonah Cottone, and Skylar, Caleb and Torin Lyke. Great grandchildren are Emily, Leanna,
and Andrew Thomas, Jack Tunison, Ava Tunison, and Rowan Bertone, and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday, 4-7 pm. The funeral will be held
also at the church on Saturday at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First
Presbyterian Church of Bath, the Bath American Legion, or to the St. Labre Indian School in Montana.
God Bless. Condolences may be made at www.fagansfuneralhome.com
Published in The Corning Leader on May 13, 2015
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