Ellen Marie Burns, 67, of RD Clearfield and formerly of Philipsburg, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at Prince George’s Hospital Center, Cheverly, Maryland.
Born May 12, 1949 in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. “Bud” and Helen P. (Foley) Burns.
She was a 1968 graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School. She was employed as a nurse’s aide with the former Presbyterian Home of Moshannon Heights, Philipsburg, until her retirement.
She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, where she was also a member of the church’s Altar –Rosary Society.
She had been a member of the former Philipsburg Area Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed a number of hobbies, including cross stitching, ceramics, painting and baking.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William P. “Bill” Burns.
She is survived by two brothers, James F. Burns and his wife, Sue of Philipsburg and Robert C. Burns and his wife, Linda of Hampden, Maine; a sister-in-law, Gale Burns of Fort Washington, Md.; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg. A Vigil Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, with Fr. John Gibbons, Celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Houtzdale.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 400 S. Fourth St., Philipsburg, Pa 16866 or to the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg, Pa 16866.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.