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Violet Burdette Obituary
VIOLET ANN BURDETTE "Dollie"
On Saturday, April 16, 2011, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late James W. Burdette Sr.; mother of Michael (Cheryl) Burdette, Dennis Burdette, Valarie (Marty) Basso and the late James W. Burdette, Jr.; grandmother of Christopher, Ashley, Hayley and Chelsea Burdette, Matthew (Melissa), Amanda and Timothy Basso; great-grandmother of Blake Basso. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, April 18, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Violet Burdette
May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's Day, Mom
I love you and miss you very much!
April 27, 2011
Mike,
I will always remember what a loving and kind person your Mother was. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Alicia (Rankin) Beall
West River, Maryland
Herbert jr & Paul & Dan & Debbie Wilkerson
April 25, 2011
Aunt Dolly we are going to miss you very much. We always had a great friend or aunt that we all love very much. We will always remember all the great times that your family and our family had together. We all are very honored that have a great aunt as you were to us. You gave us great advise and treated us part of your family. We will always cherious the memories that we have of you. We hope to make new memories with your family.We know aunt Dolly and debbie and uncle james and the family are together. Love you always and forever. God bless you always. Peace be with you and your family always amen.
Valarie Basso
April 24, 2011
Dear Mom,
I Love You! You are the best mom ever! I'll always cherish the fun, happy days we have shared together throughout the years! You have the best family ever and we all love you so very much! The love you have shared with your family will remain with us always to share with one another!
I'll love you always and forever, Valarie
Linda Vermillion
April 18, 2011
Mike,
We are so sorry for your loss. Wish we could be there today to support you.
Love, Robbie, Lyn, and Bobby
Anita Westcott
April 18, 2011
I will miss you Aunt Dollie. You always made me feel special. Rest in Peace.
Love, Anita aka "Hot Stuff"
Herbert & Barbara Wilkerson
April 17, 2011
Dolly was a very special sister and friend to my wife Barbara and myself Herbert. We will always miss her and love very much. God bless dolly always. Love always and forever. Herbert & Barbara Wilkerson
Matt Basso
April 17, 2011
To the best grandmother and great-grandmother we could ever ask for, we love you always.
Love,
Matt, Melissa, and Blake Basso
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