Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20
STOWE

Mrs. Jcannettc Straw Burt died at
her home in stowe al Il late hour on
Thursday, April IS. She had been in
failing health all winter. and was
taken worS" about Il month ago when
I'ri"h''s disease Developed Since
then her decline has been rapid For
the last week she had lain in a state
of coma. Mrs. Burt was the youngcst
daughter of Thomas A. and Caroline
lt,lnd Straw. Sh" was horn on Novcm-
Der II, 1855. and has always lived in
STOVE" She was married October u.
1897, to Frank @. Burt, who died in
July. 1902. Mr.. Burt left five children
by n former marriage, Craig and
Wayne Burt, and the Misses Barbara.
Marjorie and Rchcccd Burt, who are
thus for tn" third time bcrcft. Mrs
Burt is survived by three brothers,
john straw and Herbert T.. Straw Of
stowe and A. X. Straw of Springfield.
o.. and four sisters. Mrs. NJ. a. Jenncy.
Miss Rose ID. Straw and Mrs. a. L.
douglass of stowe and Mrs. 1.ucrctia
Bundy Of Morrisvillc. Mrs. Burt was
Il gifted singer and Tor many years
was Il member of Unity Church choir.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannctte
Straw Burt We're held at her home on
Sunday afternoon. April Ii, and We're con-
Quoted by the Rev. Eliza NJ. II. Abbott.
81 veral piano selections were played by
Mrs. L. l.. Harris. The bearers were Mrs.
Burt : stcusons. &. .. and w. r. Burt and
two ncphews. w. NJ. and 7. 4. Douglass
Among the many beautiful floral tokens
were Easter lilies from the Burt Children
piece of - " hite roses from the Straw
family, Il heavy wreath Of galaX from
friends in Lowell. Mass. roses and carn.t-
tons from friends in Montpelier. Water
bury and Woodstock and from tho young
friends of the Miss"s Eurt. The burial
was made in River Bank cemetery and
The arrangements were in charge of Or.
H. w. l;drrows. assisted by \. II. Cheney
Friends from out of town who attended
tho funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. Nor
cross anu Il. T.. Walters of Waterbury.
Mrs. Lucrctia Bundy. Mrs. Mabel Noble,
Albert Spau1ing and Miss Mary Rand of
MOrrsVille. Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Douglass
and Miss Nettir Brush of Montpelier and
Mrs. \. w. Mcars Of Harton.-Mrs Sarah
Fowler died recently at her homo on West
hill. Il, SIDES her husband she leaves u
family OF three sons and three daughters
She was - years of agc.--Thc infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Butts of Mosoo Nv
died ON April u. Brief funeral services
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