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MARY LOUISE (GILL) BURNETT
December 28, 1923 ~ October 13, 2014

Mary was born on December 28, 1923 in Portland, Oregon to Ed and Inez Gill, the first of six children.
After graduating from Union High school with honors, Mary married George Arthur Burnett from Sifton, Washington. The majority of their 65 years of marriage was spent in Proebstal, a rural area of Clark County where they farmed and gardened.
Mary was a head cook for the Evergreen School District, 4-H leader and a Master Gardener.
After retiring, she enjoyed many years of traveling in their RV, including yearly trips to Arizona. Her greatest love was spending time with family and attending her grandchildren's events.
Mary is survived by her four children, Naomi, Carolyn, Gary and Wendy; eleven grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
We invite you to celebrate her life with us: Oct. 25th, 2014 at 1:00p.m., Fisher Grange Hall, 814 NE 162nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684. Refreshments will be provided following the service.
Please sign her Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Oct. 17, 2014.
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Such a sweet lady! I am doing the Ancestry thing, and this is a beautiful tribute that popped up! Love to you all!
(Photo from the Gill Family Reunion approx 2013?)

Jennifer Luann (Gill) Johnson

Family

January 22, 2021

Thinking of you with love and prayers as you say an earthly goodbye to your momma, with the blessing of knowing you will meet again for eternity. Love to all?

Deborah Bray

October 26, 2014

You have my deepest sympathy May the God of loyal love comfort the family during your time of sorrow. Psalm 11976

October 24, 2014

Love you grandma you will always be a part of every part of my life. I miss you so much. Jayce, Madison and jayden wanted to light this candle for you. Their special great grandma. And patty and mark too. We miss you.

patty Johnson

October 20, 2014

My childhood has been so amazing because of the unconditional love and memories that my grandparents have given to me. They were always there for me through the good times and the tough times in my life. There will never be two more selfless people in this world. I know my life will never be the same without them. I know God has a very special place for them as I will always in our hearts forever. I'm never sure my pain will ever get better but my love will always get stronger even with them gone from me. I love you grandma and grandpa and I will keep your good hearts going forever through my family and generations to come. My children are so heart broken because they ask everyday for one last hug and they sleep every night with your blanket they made you last Christmas. We are all in so much pain but we know you are in a better place with the man who helped make you the best women because of the love you two shared together. I hope I can make you proud by having the marriage you guys showed me how to find. You gave me everything I need to have the perfect life and marriage. You should be so proud of the legacy you left behind. I miss u so much. One day at a time grandma. Love u both.

patty and mark Johnson

October 20, 2014

Tine, distance and circumstance separated us, but Art and Mary were 2 of my favorite folks. May Gods grace give comfort to their incredible children

Don Lutz

October 18, 2014

miss you already. Life won't be the same without you here. I am so thankful to had been given the opportunity to be your daughter.

October 17, 2014

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