Joan E. Burr
Joan E. Burr, 77, of Cabot passed away Thursday at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia in Cabot after a long battle with cancer.
Born April 12, 1935, in Oakland Township, she was the daughter of Major L. Reeves Sr. and Emily Coleman Reeves.
Joan dedicated her life to being a caregiver, having worked as a registered nurse for Allegheny Valley Hospital from 1964 until 1992.
She served as a manager and volunteer for 23 years for the South East Senior Center. She was a member of Thorn Creek United Methodist Church and attended Cabot United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards.
Surviving are two daughters, Marian Campbell of Butler and Judy Forbes and Andrew of Manlius, N.Y.; five stepsons, Howard Burr and Diane of McKees Rocks, Donald Burr of Anthony, N.M., Kenneth Burr and Kathy of Zelienople, Timothy Burr and Gail of Piedmont, S.D., and Dennis Burr and Ruby of Vallejo, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Marie McCullough and Joseph of Coraopolis and Nancy Burr of Gaffney, S.C.; two brothers, Major Reeves of Ridgeway and Charles “Buddy” Reeves of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Reeves and Suzy Reeves of Chicora; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Jody Miller; her husband, Howard Burr; her former husband, Dean Miller; and two brothers, Donald Reeves and William Reeves.
BURR — Friends of Joan E. Burr, who passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fox Funeral Home, Saxonburg.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Haven II Chapel at Concordia Lutheran Ministries with the Rev. Jack Hartman officiating. Interment will follow in Allegheny County Memorial Park.Memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023 or Cabot United Methodist Church, 707 Winfield Road Cabot, PA 16023.Information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.
