Mary Burner

The family of Mary Burner of St. JosephÕs Long Term Care Home in Estevan, Sask., and formerly of Torquay, Sask., are saddened to announce her death on Thursday, May 17,2 007 at the age of 93.

Survived by her daughters, Judy (Lovell) Durr, Denise (Dennis) Temple, Sharyl (Norm) Behm, Gail Linn, Verdene (Gary) Denton; sisters-in-law, Nympha Phillips, Agnes Phillips; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.

Predeceased by her parents, John and Katherine Phillips; husband, Anton Burner; son Neil Burner; brothers, John Jr. Phillips, Joe Phillips, Marcus Phillips; sister, Lily Garrioch; and sister at infancy, Elizabeth Phillips.

Mary was born on May 9, 1914 at Oxbow, Sask. to John and Katherine (nee Frank) Phillips. She was baptized in Estevan. When she was about three years old, she and her family moved to a farm in the Torquay area. She attended Schneller School until Grade 8, and then she stayed home to work on the farm. Later, she worked as a housekeeper for various neighbours, and as a helper on a cook car. During the 1930s, she went up north to work as a housekeeper.

After returning home, she married Anton Burner on November 20, 1947. Together they farmed in the Torquay area, raising their family on the farm, and then in Torquay, after moving to town in the fall of 1950.

Even after the passing of her husband, Anton, she continued to live in Torquay, first in her own home, and then in Village Pride until moving to St. JosephÕs Long Term Home in Estevan in the fall of 2006.

Mary kept busy knitting sweaters for the family and friends, doing embroidery, crocheting, and creating quilts for al her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her family always looked forward every Sunday after mass to a dinner of fried chicken, or ham, cabbage rolls, homemade buns, pies or chocolate dessert at GrandmaÕs house.

Mary was very active in the C.W.L. at Sacred Heart Church, and attended Mass regularly until failing health caused her to become house bound. She prayed her Rosary every morning without fail; her faith was very important to her.

During her stay at Village Pride, she was fortunate enough to have as kind and caring neighbours, Father Lucey and Dorcas Kittleson, who ran her errands and looked after many of her day to day needs. Her health recently deteriorated and she was called home to be with her Heavenly Father, and her loving husband, ÒBoob.Ó