Donald Foster Burris

Donald F. Burris Sr., 91, passed peacefully, surrounded by family Saturday, May 15, 2010 of natural causes. Mr. Burris was born on November 16, 1918 in Cambridge, Ohio to Ebenezer J. Burris and Cecile A. Buckingham Burris and was their only remaining child of seven. He was married to Madeline L. Grudier, the love of his life, July 20, 1941 in Cambridge, where they have since remained residents. He later joined the United States Army and served in W.W.II in Italy; he was a Methodist minister; he was operator of the Sinclair Gas Station on the corner of 11th and Wheeling; he served on Cambridge City Council and received the Key to the City; he served as Cambridge Street Superintendent; he was a 50 year Mason; he was a founding member of the Cambridge Methodist Men's group; and he offered comfort and support to many while working for Bundy-Law Funeral Home, until recent years. Mr. and Mrs. Burris have been members of the Beckett Avenue Methodist Church for many years. Mr. Burris is survived by his wife of 68 years, Madeline L. Burris; and is the father of Donald F. Burris, Jr. Carol of Cambridge, OH; Richard L. Burris, who passed in 1973; and a son Jeffrey L. Burris, also of Cambridge. He is survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren: April Wisenbarger and daughter, Angelica Wisenbarger; Jason Stephanie Burris and sons, Brendan F. Burris and Evan S. Burris; Jennifer Cannon; and Kristeen Scott Tidrick and her sons, Gunnar Vance, Koltan Vance and Skylar Vance; and step-grandchildren and great grandchild, Ed Six; Joshua Six and son, Kadin Six. He is also survived by other special family, Shirley Bonnell; Jack Bonnell; Heather Crews Matt and their children, Jacob, Kathryn, Emma and Daimon; Ben Bonnell Heather; Kenneth Bonnell Jennie and daughter, Jaslynn; and James Bonnell; and many other descendants of the Burris family. Mr. Burris loved his family and enjoyed meeting and sharing life stories with everyone he met. He was a God loving and decent man and will be sadly missed by his family and everyone who knew him. His life will be celebrated for the wonderful example of his faith in God and the kind and caring love that he displayed to those he touched. Calling hours will be on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 5 to 8 pm with a Masonic service at 5:30 pm. at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. The service will be on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Pastor Mark Slay will officiate with burial following in Northwood Cemetery. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter 1815 West Market Street, Suite 301 Akron, Ohio 44313. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Donald Foster Burris

November 16, 1918 - May 15, 2010