Merna Wilson Burnham, 80, of Anderson died Saturday after a short illness in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1933, to Rufus and Mary Wilson in Red Bluff, CA. Merna was the youngest of 11 children and spent her early years in the Lanes Valley/Paynes Creek area and attended school there until the 4th grade. She went on to Lincoln Street School in Red Bluff and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1951.
Merna met Albert Burnham in 1949, while still attending high school and they were married on March 11, 1951, in Reno, Nevada. They had 3 beautiful daughters.
Merna was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Albert and her beloved daughter Brenda Cretaro. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, her loving and devoted companion and best friend of 23 years, brother and sister plus numerous other family and friends.
Published in the Daily News on June 25, 2014
Merna met Albert Burnham in 1949, while still attending high school and they were married on March 11, 1951, in Reno, Nevada. They had 3 beautiful daughters.
Merna was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Albert and her beloved daughter Brenda Cretaro. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, her loving and devoted companion and best friend of 23 years, brother and sister plus numerous other family and friends.
Published in the Daily News on June 25, 2014
Merna Wilson Burnham, 80, of Anderson died Saturday after a short illness in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1933, to Rufus and Mary Wilson in Red Bluff, CA. Merna was the youngest of 11 children and spent her early years in the Lanes Valley/Paynes Creek area and attended school there until the 4th grade. She went on to Lincoln Street School in Red Bluff and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1951.
Merna met Albert Burnham in 1949, while still attending high school and they were married on March 11, 1951, in Reno, Nevada. They had 3 beautiful daughters.
Merna was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Albert and her beloved daughter Brenda Cretaro. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, her loving and devoted companion and best friend of 23 years, brother and sister plus numerous other family and friends.
Published in the Daily News on June 25, 2014
Merna met Albert Burnham in 1949, while still attending high school and they were married on March 11, 1951, in Reno, Nevada. They had 3 beautiful daughters.
Merna was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Albert and her beloved daughter Brenda Cretaro. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, her loving and devoted companion and best friend of 23 years, brother and sister plus numerous other family and friends.
Published in the Daily News on June 25, 2014
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