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Burroughs, John Mitchell
Birth: 1915-09-24 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Residence: Dillwyn, Virginia
Death: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Laid to Rest: Saturday, January 12, 2008 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland
John Mitchell Burroughs, 92, of Dillwyn, VA died January 10, 2008 in Buckingham County, VA.
Born September 24, 1915 in St. Mary's Co., MD he was the son of the late William Webster and Josephine St. Clair Burroughs. At the age of six months his family moved to Alexandria, VA, where he grew up. He attended Catholic grade schools and George Washington High School where he was a member of its first graduating class. He attended Columbia Technical Institute, where he studied Architectural Engineering. Upon graduating he spent several years working with his father in his construction business in Alexandria. He enlisted in the Army in World War II and served in the Philippines where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Because of injuries he was sent home in 1945. Shortly thereafter he married Elizabeth Ranson of Dillwyn, VA, who was a teacher in the Buckingham County School system. They made their home in Dillwyn and he owned a construction company for many years. He then became Superintendent of LeSueur-Richmond Slate Corporation in Arvonia, VA. He was a founding member of the Dillwyn Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for twelve years. He also served for twelve years as Scout Master. He joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1975 and attained the office of Captain of Division III. He received many awards for training aides he made for boating safety and training classes. He was a 60 year Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge #315 in Dillwyn.
In 1983 the Burroughs family returned to St. Mary's Co., MD and built on the grounds of "Waterloo", previously owned by his parents. He belonged to the American Legion Post 221 in Avenue, MD and the Seventh District Optimist Club. He continued active membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD. After the death of his wife, he returned to Dillwyn, VA in 2005 to live with relatives. He joined VFW Post #1734 in Buckingham, VA.
Mr. Burroughs will be remembered as a talented, helpful and dedicated individual who served his country and fellowman well.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joseph and William (Bill), his beloved wife of 59 years, Liz. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Boteler of Alexandria, VA; a sister, Elizabeth Cloonan of Canyon Lake, CA; three grandchildren: Betsy Loaiza of Alexandria, VA, Bonny Watter of Kapolei, HI and Bryn Boteler of Alexandria, VA; and five great grandchildren: Leigh Ann Lopos, Sarah Watter, Neil Loaiza, Marc Watter and Karly Loaiza.
Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seventh District Optimist Club, Bushwood, MD 20618 or the Boy Scout Troop #6535, 15103 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckungham, VA 23921.
Burroughs, John Mitchell
Birth: 1915-09-24 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Residence: Dillwyn, Virginia
Death: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Laid to Rest: Saturday, January 12, 2008 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland
John Mitchell Burroughs, 92, of Dillwyn, VA died January 10, 2008 in Buckingham County, VA.
Born September 24, 1915 in St. Mary's Co., MD he was the son of the late William Webster and Josephine St. Clair Burroughs. At the age of six months his family moved to Alexandria, VA, where he grew up. He attended Catholic grade schools and George Washington High School where he was a member of its first graduating class. He attended Columbia Technical Institute, where he studied Architectural Engineering. Upon graduating he spent several years working with his father in his construction business in Alexandria. He enlisted in the Army in World War II and served in the Philippines where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Because of injuries he was sent home in 1945. Shortly thereafter he married Elizabeth Ranson of Dillwyn, VA, who was a teacher in the Buckingham County School system. They made their home in Dillwyn and he owned a construction company for many years. He then became Superintendent of LeSueur-Richmond Slate Corporation in Arvonia, VA. He was a founding member of the Dillwyn Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for twelve years. He also served for twelve years as Scout Master. He joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1975 and attained the office of Captain of Division III. He received many awards for training aides he made for boating safety and training classes. He was a 60 year Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge #315 in Dillwyn.
In 1983 the Burroughs family returned to St. Mary's Co., MD and built on the grounds of "Waterloo", previously owned by his parents. He belonged to the American Legion Post 221 in Avenue, MD and the Seventh District Optimist Club. He continued active membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD. After the death of his wife, he returned to Dillwyn, VA in 2005 to live with relatives. He joined VFW Post #1734 in Buckingham, VA.
Mr. Burroughs will be remembered as a talented, helpful and dedicated individual who served his country and fellowman well.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joseph and William (Bill), his beloved wife of 59 years, Liz. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Boteler of Alexandria, VA; a sister, Elizabeth Cloonan of Canyon Lake, CA; three grandchildren: Betsy Loaiza of Alexandria, VA, Bonny Watter of Kapolei, HI and Bryn Boteler of Alexandria, VA; and five great grandchildren: Leigh Ann Lopos, Sarah Watter, Neil Loaiza, Marc Watter and Karly Loaiza.
Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seventh District Optimist Club, Bushwood, MD 20618 or the Boy Scout Troop #6535, 15103 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckungham, VA 23921.
Southern Maryland Online Obituaries
Burroughs, John Mitchell
Birth: 1915-09-24 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Residence: Dillwyn, Virginia
Death: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Laid to Rest: Saturday, January 12, 2008 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland
John Mitchell Burroughs, 92, of Dillwyn, VA died January 10, 2008 in Buckingham County, VA.
Born September 24, 1915 in St. Mary's Co., MD he was the son of the late William Webster and Josephine St. Clair Burroughs. At the age of six months his family moved to Alexandria, VA, where he grew up. He attended Catholic grade schools and George Washington High School where he was a member of its first graduating class. He attended Columbia Technical Institute, where he studied Architectural Engineering. Upon graduating he spent several years working with his father in his construction business in Alexandria. He enlisted in the Army in World War II and served in the Philippines where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Because of injuries he was sent home in 1945. Shortly thereafter he married Elizabeth Ranson of Dillwyn, VA, who was a teacher in the Buckingham County School system. They made their home in Dillwyn and he owned a construction company for many years. He then became Superintendent of LeSueur-Richmond Slate Corporation in Arvonia, VA. He was a founding member of the Dillwyn Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for twelve years. He also served for twelve years as Scout Master. He joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1975 and attained the office of Captain of Division III. He received many awards for training aides he made for boating safety and training classes. He was a 60 year Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge #315 in Dillwyn.
In 1983 the Burroughs family returned to St. Mary's Co., MD and built on the grounds of "Waterloo", previously owned by his parents. He belonged to the American Legion Post 221 in Avenue, MD and the Seventh District Optimist Club. He continued active membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD. After the death of his wife, he returned to Dillwyn, VA in 2005 to live with relatives. He joined VFW Post #1734 in Buckingham, VA.
Mr. Burroughs will be remembered as a talented, helpful and dedicated individual who served his country and fellowman well.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joseph and William (Bill), his beloved wife of 59 years, Liz. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Boteler of Alexandria, VA; a sister, Elizabeth Cloonan of Canyon Lake, CA; three grandchildren: Betsy Loaiza of Alexandria, VA, Bonny Watter of Kapolei, HI and Bryn Boteler of Alexandria, VA; and five great grandchildren: Leigh Ann Lopos, Sarah Watter, Neil Loaiza, Marc Watter and Karly Loaiza.
Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seventh District Optimist Club, Bushwood, MD 20618 or the Boy Scout Troop #6535, 15103 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckungham, VA 23921.
Burroughs, John Mitchell
Birth: 1915-09-24 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Residence: Dillwyn, Virginia
Death: Thursday, January 10, 2008
Laid to Rest: Saturday, January 12, 2008 in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland
John Mitchell Burroughs, 92, of Dillwyn, VA died January 10, 2008 in Buckingham County, VA.
Born September 24, 1915 in St. Mary's Co., MD he was the son of the late William Webster and Josephine St. Clair Burroughs. At the age of six months his family moved to Alexandria, VA, where he grew up. He attended Catholic grade schools and George Washington High School where he was a member of its first graduating class. He attended Columbia Technical Institute, where he studied Architectural Engineering. Upon graduating he spent several years working with his father in his construction business in Alexandria. He enlisted in the Army in World War II and served in the Philippines where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Because of injuries he was sent home in 1945. Shortly thereafter he married Elizabeth Ranson of Dillwyn, VA, who was a teacher in the Buckingham County School system. They made their home in Dillwyn and he owned a construction company for many years. He then became Superintendent of LeSueur-Richmond Slate Corporation in Arvonia, VA. He was a founding member of the Dillwyn Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for twelve years. He also served for twelve years as Scout Master. He joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1975 and attained the office of Captain of Division III. He received many awards for training aides he made for boating safety and training classes. He was a 60 year Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge #315 in Dillwyn.
In 1983 the Burroughs family returned to St. Mary's Co., MD and built on the grounds of "Waterloo", previously owned by his parents. He belonged to the American Legion Post 221 in Avenue, MD and the Seventh District Optimist Club. He continued active membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD. After the death of his wife, he returned to Dillwyn, VA in 2005 to live with relatives. He joined VFW Post #1734 in Buckingham, VA.
Mr. Burroughs will be remembered as a talented, helpful and dedicated individual who served his country and fellowman well.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joseph and William (Bill), his beloved wife of 59 years, Liz. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Boteler of Alexandria, VA; a sister, Elizabeth Cloonan of Canyon Lake, CA; three grandchildren: Betsy Loaiza of Alexandria, VA, Bonny Watter of Kapolei, HI and Bryn Boteler of Alexandria, VA; and five great grandchildren: Leigh Ann Lopos, Sarah Watter, Neil Loaiza, Marc Watter and Karly Loaiza.
Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seventh District Optimist Club, Bushwood, MD 20618 or the Boy Scout Troop #6535, 15103 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckungham, VA 23921.
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