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Esther E. Burdett
1937 - 2025
BORN
1937
DIED
2025
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Esther Burdett Obituary
Esther was born in Kittanning on Jan. 16, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Owen R. and Isabelle M. Burns Bowser. She was a 1954 graduate of Kittanning High School.
Esther was a devoted pastor's wife, lovingly supporting her husband as the couple served the Lord together for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and looked forward to the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was well known for her delicious cooking. Esther was a longtime member of the Fertigs Church of God of Prophecy.
On Tuesday afternoon, Esther surely heard the words of Jesus, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
Mrs. Burdett was preceded in death by her husband, Bishop Robert L. "Bob" Burdett, on June 4, 2019. The couple was married on June 20, 1957, in Laughlintown, Westmoreland County.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra L. Glass and her husband, Paul, of Knox, and Rhonda L. Gifford and her husband, Larry, of Boyers; two grandsons, Aaron E. Glass and his wife, Kimberly, of Knox, and Justin A. Gifford and his wife, Ashley, of Parker; two great-grandchildren, Riley and Brayden; a brother and sister-in-law, Owen and Lydia Bowser, of Kittanning; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
BURDETT - Friends of Esther E. Burdett, who died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY, 128 Main St., Karns City.
Friends will also be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Karns City Church of God of Prophecy, 1015 Kittanning Pike, Karns City. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Bishop Alan Ion, church pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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