Esther E. Burnette

Esther E. Burnette, age 87, died August 28, 2026 in the Okeechobee Health Care Facility following a brief illness. She was born December 3, 1938 in Albion to Carl and Dorothy (Forder) Pawlaczyk and had lived in this area until 2004 when she moved to Florida with her husband.

Esther was a former member of St. Mary's Assumption RC Church, the St. Mary's Athletic Club and the St. Mary's Archer's Club. She was an avid reader and loved to cook and bake. Mrs. Burnette was predeceased by her husband and Sweetie of 64 years, Ronald as well as her brother Carl Pawlaczyk and sister Bonnie Bilicki.

She is survived by her children: Dorothy Stacey of Albion, Linda Berryman of FL, Julie (Larry) Scott of FL, David (Patty) Burnette of FL, her sisters: Pat (Bob) Avino of Albion, Margie Shelfer of Rochester, Bernadette Brown of FL as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to attend her Graveside Service in Mount Albion Cemetery on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 beginning at 11am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY, 10128-6804.