Helen M. Burnett

Helen M. Burnett, age 84 a resident of Painesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Born January 29, 1923 in Painesville, to Flossie (Rundell) & Willard Wheeler. Married John William Burnett I. in Napoleon, Ohio on September 7, 1942. A 1941 Graduate of Perry High School. She served her country as a ?Rosie the Riviter? during WWII while her husband served in the Army overseas in the Pacific. As a devoted Mother & devote Christian woman she helped many underprivileged children & families. She attended Willoughby Eastlake Practical Nursing School. Helen became a nurse at age 40 and worked in the ICU unit at Lake East Hospital. She was a charter member of Perry Historical Society and member of Painesville Baptist Church. She enjoyed watercolor painting and gardening. The Loving Wife of John William Burnett I; Devoted mother of John (Jan) Burnett II & Peggy (Lee) Roberts; Beloved grandmother of Keturah (Eric) Kilbourn, Elijah Roberts, John (Toni) Burnett III, Jodie Burnett, Pastor James Burnett, Hannah Roberts, Great Grandmother of Dylan, Jaden Lee, Shea Meara & Lauren. Helen was preceded in death by Her Parents Flossie & Willard Wheeler and 3 Brothers Wayne, Robert & Franklin Wheeler Friends will be received 7-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29th at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 30th at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison. Pastor Robert D. Osborn & Rev. James Burnett will be officiating. Final Resting Place will be at Perry Cemetery in Perry. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor, OHIO 44060.