PRESQUE ISLE – Velma Mace Burner, 89, a resident of Presque Isle since August 1999, died Sunday morning, Sept. 9, 2007, at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Richwood, W.V., a daughter of the late Albert Luther and Bicie May (Gibson) Mace. She was united in marriage Sept. 7, 1940, in Ronceverte, W.V., to the love of her life, Earl O. Burner, who predeceased her Nov. 11, 2006. Mrs. Burner had been active in garden clubs, newcomer clubs and square dancers in Cumberland, Md., and Elkins, W.V., and other communities in which she had lived. She was an avid bridge player, along with her husband and played in several groups. A Methodist all her life, she had been an active member of Cresaptown United Methodist Church, Cumberland, Md. She had also volunteered with the PTA, scouts and the hospital. Mrs. Burner had retired from managing the Diplomat Motel, Cumberland, Md., with her husband, and she had enjoyed traveling and taking cruises. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Dave Ericsson of Tucson, Ariz., and Pamela and Robert Palm of Presque Isle; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Janice Burner of Booneville, Ark.; grandchildren, Jennifer Whetstone and husband, Steve, of Hollywood, Md., Robert Ericsson and wife, Katherine, of Roanoke, Va., Hillary Lisnik and husband, Eric, of Hen-derson, Nev., Gregory Palm of Presque Isle, Andrea Burner of Sulphur, La., Erica Mattingly and Grant Burner, of Boone-ville, Ark.; great-grandchildren, Emily and Noah Whetstone, Sophie and Jack Ericsson, Anthony Mattingly and Isabella Lisnik. She was predeceased by her six brothers, Eugene, Carl, Dana, Kenneth, William and Edward; and a sister, Ruth Woodrum. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
VELMA M. BURNER
