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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