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ERNEST BURNELL Obituary

Ernest L. Burnell, III, of Galway, NY, passed away at Kindred Hospital, Los Angeles, California on December 20, 2010, after a short period of battling cancer. He was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1961. Ernie attended Galway High School, and served briefly in the Navy from 1979 to 1981. Ernie leaves behind a daughter in Galway; three sisters, LuAnn Burnell of Rotterdam, Millie Wood of Clifton Park, Penny LaFave of Vermont; a brother, Richard Poirier in Illinois; his nephews, Joseph, Robert and Darrell, and nieces, Cassandra, Christin, Tabatha, Brandi and Evan. He was predeceased by our mother, Priscilla A. Tracy; sister, Linda L. Burnell, and niece, Tracy A. Miner. Ernie's final resting place will be in Galway at St. Mary's Cemetery. There will be a small family gathering once he has been returned home. The family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the The American Cancer Society, www.americancancersociety.com or 800-227-2345.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Jan. 12, 2011.

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Sue

January 13, 2011

Rest In Peace Ernie.... Love you and miss you.

jamie quinn

January 12, 2011

so sorry to hear of ernies passing, my condolences to the family.

Carla Russo

January 12, 2011

My thoughts and love to you all through this difficult time.

January 12, 2011

Hello to the family our prayers are with you all DonnaHollenbeck/townsend

Susan Wagner

January 12, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.Time goes by so fast and we loose touch with family and friends.Alot of good memories will remain.

Elaine Sodemann

January 12, 2011

Rest in peace dear Ernie

Diana Murray

January 11, 2011

Alot of things to remember, alot of laughs and alot of good times. R.I.P.

Kevin & Kathy Jordan

January 11, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Ernie was a dear friend of ours and will be greatly missed.

Kevin & Kathy Jordan

January 11, 2011

So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Ernie was a dear friend of ours and he will be greatly missed.

tina falon

January 11, 2011

sorry for your loss

D Thompson

January 11, 2011

Condolences to the family.
Remember all the good times.

LuAnn burnell

January 11, 2011

Will miss my big brother,
Love sis,
LuAnn

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