Burdick, Lena Mae

1929 - 2013  (84 years)

• Name	Burdick, Lena Mae
  Birth	2 Aug 1929	Belmont, Allegany, New York, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	26 Sep 2013	Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
  	age 84
  Burial	Aft 26 Sep 2013	Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany, New York, USA
  	20250413GHLn- Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Photo added by MC Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Birth 2 Aug 1929 Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA Death 26 Sep 2013 (aged 84) Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, USA Burial Forest Hills Cemetery Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA GPS- Latitude: 42.2245645, Longitude: -78.0449304 Memorial ID117928322 · Photos 1 Flowers 1 Lena Mae Burdick Chilson (1929 - 2013) BELMONT - Lena Mae Burdick Chilson, 84, of State Route 244, passed away Thursday (Sept. 26, 2013) at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Belmont, on what was known as the Crabtree Farm to Everitts and Gladys Brisbee Burdick. On Aug. 9, 1947, in Belmont, she married Ernest Harvey Chilson, who predeceased her in 1981. Lena graduated from Belmont Central School, class of 1947. She was well known in the 1970s as the Avon Lady in Belmont and she also worked at the Wellsville Manor in the laundry when it first opened. Lena helped fight the good fight when Allegany County was threatened with a nuclear dump site. Her family members still remember her famous white "radiation suit." She was a member of the Church of Christ in Scio, and in her earlier years Lena entered numerous poem and jingle writing contests and won an amazing number of them. Survivors include her six children, David (Meredith) Chilson, Marlene (Gary) Wightman, Rick (Deb) Chilson, Diane Groves, Carolyn (Dennis) Solo and Brian (Renee) Chilson; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and one great- great- grandchild; her sister, Phyllis Wray; as well as several nieces and nephews. Lena was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Helen Kemp, and a brother, Carl Burdick. Friends are invited to call on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. Lena's funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday (Sept. 30, 2013) in the funeral home with the Rev. Glen Layfield presiding. Burial will take place in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com. ----------------- Published in the Olean, NY "Times Herald" 27 Sep 2013 Family Members Parents Everits Arlando Burdick 1900-1979 Gladys Brisbee Burdick 1907-1992 Spouse Ernest Harvey "Jake" Chilson 1926-1981 (m. 1947) Siblings Helen Louise Burdick Kemp 1924-1992 Phyllis D. Burdick Wray 1926-2015 Carl E Burdick 1934-2012 Children David D Chilson 1948-2021 Flowers Left by Evette Dingle-Smith on 14 Mar 2015
  Person ID	I103894	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Family	Chilson, Ernest Harvey,   b. 30 May 1926, Harrison twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. Apr 1981, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 54 years)
  Burial jt	Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany, New York, USA
  	20250413GHLn- Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Photo added by MC Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Birth 2 Aug 1929 Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA Death 26 Sep 2013 (aged 84) Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, USA Burial Forest Hills Cemetery Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA GPS- Latitude: 42.2245645, Longitude: -78.0449304 Memorial ID117928322 · Photos 1 Flowers 1 Lena Mae Burdick Chilson (1929 - 2013) BELMONT - Lena Mae Burdick Chilson, 84, of State Route 244, passed away Thursday (Sept. 26, 2013) at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Belmont, on what was known as the Crabtree Farm to Everitts and Gladys Brisbee Burdick. On Aug. 9, 1947, in Belmont, she married Ernest Harvey Chilson, who predeceased her in 1981. Lena graduated from Belmont Central School, class of 1947. She was well known in the 1970s as the Avon Lady in Belmont and she also worked at the Wellsville Manor in the laundry when it first opened. Lena helped fight the good fight when Allegany County was threatened with a nuclear dump site. Her family members still remember her famous white "radiation suit." She was a member of the Church of Christ in Scio, and in her earlier years Lena entered numerous poem and jingle writing contests and won an amazing number of them. Survivors include her six children, David (Meredith) Chilson, Marlene (Gary) Wightman, Rick (Deb) Chilson, Diane Groves, Carolyn (Dennis) Solo and Brian (Renee) Chilson; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and one great- great- grandchild; her sister, Phyllis Wray; as well as several nieces and nephews. Lena was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Helen Kemp, and a brother, Carl Burdick. Friends are invited to call on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. Lena's funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday (Sept. 30, 2013) in the funeral home with the Rev. Glen Layfield presiding. Burial will take place in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com. ----------------- Published in the Olean, NY "Times Herald" 27 Sep 2013 Family Members Parents Everits Arlando Burdick 1900-1979 Gladys Brisbee Burdick 1907-1992 Spouse Ernest Harvey "Jake" Chilson 1926-1981 (m. 1947) Siblings Helen Louise Burdick Kemp 1924-1992 Phyllis D. Burdick Wray 1926-2015 Carl E Burdick 1934-2012 Children David D Chilson 1948-2021 Flowers Left by Evette Dingle-Smith on 14 Mar 2015
  		Chilson, Ernest & Lena Cem_ fag_CM 20250413GHLn- Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Photo added by MC Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Birth 2 Aug 1929 Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA Death 26 Sep 2013 (aged 84) Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, USA Burial Forest Hills Cemetery Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA GPS- Latitude: 42.2245645, Longitude: -78.0449304 Memorial…
  Children	1. Chilson, David D.,   b. 10 Apr 1948, Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA d. 31 May 2021, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F59362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 2 Aug 1929 - Belmont, Allegany, New York, USA Death - 26 Sep 2013 - Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Chilson, Ernest & Lena Cem_ fag_CM 20250413GHLn- Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Photo added by MC Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Birth 2 Aug 1929 Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA Death 26 Sep 2013 (aged 84) Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, USA Burial Forest Hills Cemetery Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA GPS- Latitude: 42.2245645, Longitude: -78.0449304 Memorial…

  
  

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  20250413GHLn- Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Photo added by MC Lena Mae Burdick Chilson Birth 2 Aug 1929 Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA Death 26 Sep 2013 (aged 84) Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, USA Burial Forest Hills Cemetery Belmont, Allegany County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.2245645, Longitude: -78.0449304 Memorial ID117928322 · Photos 1 Flowers 1 Lena Mae Burdick Chilson (1929 - 2013) BELMONT - Lena Mae Burdick Chilson, 84, of State Route 244, passed away Thursday (Sept. 26, 2013) at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Belmont, on what was known as the Crabtree Farm to Everitts and Gladys Brisbee Burdick. On Aug. 9, 1947, in Belmont, she married Ernest Harvey Chilson, who predeceased her in 1981. Lena graduated from Belmont Central School, class of 1947. She was well known in the 1970s as the Avon Lady in Belmont and she also worked at the Wellsville Manor in the laundry when it first opened. Lena helped fight the good fight when Allegany County was threatened with a nuclear dump site. Her family members still remember her famous white "radiation suit." She was a member of the Church of Christ in Scio, and in her earlier years Lena entered numerous poem and jingle writing contests and won an amazing number of them. Survivors include her six children, David (Meredith) Chilson, Marlene (Gary) Wightman, Rick (Deb) Chilson, Diane Groves, Carolyn (Dennis) Solo and Brian (Renee) Chilson; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and one great- great- grandchild; her sister, Phyllis Wray; as well as several nieces and nephews. Lena was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Helen Kemp, and a brother, Carl Burdick. Friends are invited to call on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. Lena's funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday (Sept. 30, 2013) in the funeral home with the Rev. Glen Layfield presiding. Burial will take place in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com. ----------------- Published in the Olean, NY "Times Herald" 27 Sep 2013 Family Members Parents Everits Arlando Burdick 1900-1979 Gladys Brisbee Burdick 1907-1992 Spouse Ernest Harvey "Jake" Chilson 1926-1981 (m. 1947) Siblings Helen Louise Burdick Kemp 1924-1992 Phyllis D. Burdick Wray 1926-2015 Carl E Burdick 1934-2012 Children David D Chilson 1948-2021 Flowers Left by Evette Dingle-Smith on 14 Mar 2015

  
  

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TNG ID: I103894