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Burns, Genevieve L

Burns, Genevieve L[1, 2, 3]

Female 1928 - 2024  (96 years)

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  • Name Burns, Genevieve L 
    Nickname Jenny 
    Birth 12 Aug 1928  Gatesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1930  Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1935  Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter 
    Residence 17 Apr 1950  Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Obituary 3 Oct 2024  State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Centre Daily Times 
    • August 12, 1928 - October 3, 2024

      Gatesburg, Pennsylvania - Genevieve L. "Jenny" Barto, 96, of Gatesburg passed away October 3, 2024 at Embassy Hearthside in State College. She was born August 12, 1928 at the family farm in Gatesburg, the daughter of Clair and Blanche (Rossman) Burns. On October 20, 1946 in Altoona she married Eddie Barto. He died December 9, 2018. They were married for 72 years.

      She is survived by daughters Diane Snyder of Gatesburg and Janet Biddle of Warriors Mark, son Sherwin and wife Kathy Barto of Grand Junction, Colorado, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, and sister Freda Barto of Gatesburg. She was preceded in death by sister Leona Markle and brothers Albert, Harold and Kenny, an infant daughter and a great grandchild.

      She was a 1946 graduate of State College Area High School. She worked at the State College High School cafeteria for 25 years before retiring. She was a member of the Gatesburg Lutheran Church. She and her late husband enjoyed traveling out west and to Florida. She had a heart of gold and was loving and caring to everyone. She loved watching the birds and deer in her back yard.

      A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 7, at 11 a.m. at Ross Church, 2076 Marengo Road, Warriors Mark with Pastor Samuel Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Ross Cemetery. Frends will be received on Sunday, October 6, from 2 to 5 at the Bruce E. Cox Funeral Home and on Monday, October 7, at Ross Church from 10 until the time of services at 11.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ross Cemetery Association, c/o Diane Snyder, 2115 W. Gatesburg Rd., Warriors Mark, PA 16877.
    _AMTID 390502148:1030:839865 
    _UID 7F7EF72B8E6C4AFD96B6C04712F7DDA33C2F 
    Death 3 Oct 2024  State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: Clair Florence Burns,   b. 1 Jan 1904, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1982, Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Maternal Line: Anna May Shuey,   b. 21 Apr 1871, Coleville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1950, Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I7119  Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2024 

    Father Burns, Clair Florence,   b. 1 Jan 1904, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1982, Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Rossman, Blanche Anna,   b. 15 Mar 1902, Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1983, Gatesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jun 1922 
    Family ID F1863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barto, Edward Russell,   b. 16 Dec 1919, Marengo, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 2018, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 20 Oct 1946  Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Church of the Brethren 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F2308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2024