BURTT, LAURA MATILDA Laura M. Burtt, formerly of Upper Hainesville passed away November 15, 2003 at Carleton Memorial Hospital. Born at Staples Settlement on June 5, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (Nason) Brawn. Laura was a member of the Upper Hainesville Baptist Church and a former active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Millville Branch 59. She is survived by a son, Wayne Burtt (Carolyn), Woodstock; four daughters, Carol Elliott (Dennis), Atikokan, Ontario, Patsy Myshrall (Rev. Allan), Pokiok, Bonnie DesRoches (Gene), Newmarket and Debbie Hill (Bev), Millville; two sisters, Betty Corey (Eugene), Bear Island and Florence Billings, Fredericton; one brother, Donald Brawn (Margaret), Staples Settlement; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Laura was predeceased by her husband, Edwin C. Burtt in 1997, four sisters, Phoebe Jones, Isobel Jones, Pauline Stickles and Mary Brawn and five brothers, Weldon, Ellis, George, Charlie and infant Garnet Brawn. Funeral service will be held at the Millville Baptist Church on Monday, November 17, 2003 at 2 p.m. Rev. Donald MacDougall officiating, assisted by Pastor Peter Smith. Pianist will be granddaughter, Natasha Cronkhite. Interment will be in the Ridgeview Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters, Mary Beth Schroeder, Misty MacLellan, Laurie Elliott, Rhonda Underhill, Karen Elliott, Pam Goodine, Sherry Elliott and Andrea Cronkhite. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Brent Myshrall, Donnie Cronkhite, Andy Cronkhite, Jonathan DesRoches, Trevor MacFarlane and Kenneth MacLellan. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Laura, the family has suggested the Ridgeview Cemetery or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The family mailing address is 8563 Route 2, Pokiok, NB E6G 1R9 Arrangements by Flewelling Funeral Home, Nackawic www.flewellingswan.com
Published Monday November 17th, 2003, The Daily Gleaner