Florence M. Burnett

Florence M. Burnett, 83 of Bliven Rd., passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. She was born December 5, 1941, in the Town of Brookfield the daughter of the late Leonard Carl "Red" and Mary Elizabeth (McConnell) Simmons. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Brookfield High School, SUNY Morrisville with a degree as Registered Nurse and received her Bachelor of Science and Nursing degree from SUNY IT. Florence worked for several area doctors, hospitals and nursing homes until her retirement from Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. On March 9, 1959, she married Jack C. Burnett. He predeceased her on May 29, 2001, following 42 years of marriage. Following Jacks death, Florence spent many winters in Myrtle Beach. Her time was filled by taking college classes, walking the beach and collecting seashells and volunteering at a soup kitchen. Florence was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brookfield, she enjoyed not only her career, but also enjoyed traveling and most of all spending time with her family. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ada Burnett of Waterville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christina and Terrence Havens of W. Winfield, Laura and Scott Harris of Bridgewater; a sister, Sharon Woolsey and companion Clint Abrahams of W. Edmeston; three brothers-in-law, Charles "Chuck" Tilbe of Waterville, Brian Witter of Leonardsville, Joe Burnett of Fulton; nine grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son Terry Burnett; two sisters, Linda Tilbe and Pamela Witter; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Leonard and Laverne Simmons and Carl Simmons, Jr. Family and friends are invited and may call on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from Noon to 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Brookfield, 2416 Beaver Creek Rd, Brookfield, NY 13314. The service will begin at 1:00 pm with the Nurses Honor Guard Ceremony. Interment will follow in Brookfield Rural Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Burges & Tedesco Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St., Waterville, NY 13480. To leave a condolence online or sign the book of memories, go to: www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Florence, please visit our floral store.