Name:
Jane Staiger Burns
Date:
November 5th, 2009
Obituary:
BURNS Jane Staiger Burns passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing. She was born January 12, 1918, the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Staiger. Graduate, magna cum laude, University of Toledo. Jane was a World War II veteran, retired as Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, with 20 years service. Life member of Military Officers Association of America, member of Military Officers Club of Central Ohio. 1994 recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation “In recognition and gratitude for outstanding service to our Supply Corps, Navy and Nation.” She is survived by sister-in-law, AnnaBelle Staiger; nieces, Jeanne (Michael) Schatzki and Deborah (Benjamin) Newberry; grand-nieces, Megan and Andrea Newberry. She was a longtime associate of The Ohio Academy of Science, was a WOSU volunteer for over 20 years and a two time recipient of the WOSU Spirit Award. A Memorial Service will be held 3:30pm. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME at POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Ohio 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on West Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Interment with military honors will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to WOSU or the Ohio Academy of Science, in Jane’s memory. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com

Services:
3:30PM at Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
10175 Rawiga Road
Seville, Oh 44273 (map/driving directions)

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