Patricia Frances Burris

Mother of four and grandmother of eleven, Pat’s home was never complete without her family. Extremely generous, especially with her grandchildren, one of whom remembers being paid to wash her already clean windows. Always the doting Grammy, she knew all of their accomplishments. Whenever any of them were recognized in the newspaper, she knew about it before they did. She also knew about everything happening in her community and never missed a day’s paper. Keeping two radio scanners running, she stayed informed of what was happening near her home in Shamong, and “Grammy Doppler” constantly knew tomorrow’s weather. rnPat loved to socialize, and whether it was filling her home for a buffet at Christmas Eve, or evenings spent at the Moose Lodge in Riverside, she never hid from a crowd. rn In the early 1950s Pat met a young soldier named Bill at a local dance. Within a year they would begin their 56-year marriage. Their lives were blessed by children: William (Linda) of Moorestown, Nancy DeAngelis (Libero) of Shamong, Scott of Marlton and Daniel of Shamong, and again by their grandchildren: William III, Tracy, Johnny, Amy, Kristin, Patty, Kellie, Alexandra, Michael, Zachary and Devon. She is the sister of Fred Williams (Norma) of NM, Ronald Williams (Patricia) of PA, Eleanor Fuhs (William) of Cinnaminson, Gerald Williams (Barbara Welsh) of Delran, Linda Therrien (Girard) of FL, and Lorraine Angelo (John) of NH. rn Come celebrate Pat’s 74 wonderful years (Jan. 24, 1937-Mar. 28, 2011) Friday April 1, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM at the Sweeney Funeral Home, Riverside. A Catholic Funeral Mass will follow at Noon at St. Peter’s Church, Riverside. Internment private. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the Virtua Health Foundation, 401 Route 73 North, Suite 301, Marlton, NJ 08053.rn –