Obituary of Marian Burg

Marian E. McCarthy Burg, 97, a longtime resident of Clinton, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 with her family by her side at the Presbyterian Home. She was born the daughter of the late Francis M. and Lucy Costigan McCarthy on July 7, 1914 in Paris Hill, NY. She was united in marriage to Donald Burg on July 14, 1936. Donald passed away August 28, 1977. Marian was a hard working homemaker, bringing up nine children, although she had ten, her son Donald Francis passed away at the age of six months. Her faith in God, her family, and her Irish heritage were her most prized possessions. She had a heart of gold and was a good friend to so many. Her most famous saying to her children was "As you are now, I once was, As I am now, you will be." Marian is survived by her children and their spouses, Nancy and John Entzminger, Oakton, VA, Joanne and Joe Hamlin, Sauquoit, Warren Burg, Ardington, England, Sandra and Noky Rolewicz, Vernon, Linda and Joe Zielinski, Schuyler, Lucille and Nield Hay, Aiken, SC, Janet and Tom Hankinson, Rome, Ann and Paul Mas, Fayetteville, AR, and Bryon Burg, Clinton; grandchildren and their spouses, David Entzminger, Rebecca and Tom Devlin, Lisa and Steve Zaleski, Jeff and Betsy Hamlin, Cheryl and Matt Chabot, Warren and Lorna Burg, Steve and Debby Rolewicz, Deb and Dean O'Dell, Mike and Diane Rolewicz, Brenda and Joe Fitzsimons, Anne Zielinski, Denise Zielinski and Tom Laribee, Cheryl and Jeff Tromley, Loralyn and Joe Colosi, Charlene and Ray Rivera, Darrel and Heather Bernard, Joseph Zielinski, Jr., Edmund and Coramarie Zielinski, Robert and Kim Entzminger, Pete and Misty Entzminger, Melissa and Dennis Kitchings, and Martha Karaman; step- grandchildren, Stan Hay, Kim Brinson, and Melanie Lirley; great-grandchildren, and their spouses, Trevor, Barbarra and Colin Devlin, Caralyn, Renae, and Curt Zaleski, Joe, Steven, and Erica Hamlin, Ryan and Drew Chabot, George and Harry Curl, Matthew and Joshua Burg, Kaley and Chance Oswald, Jessica O'Dell, Morgan Rolewicz, Stacy and John Zinkcofitch, Shawn Yager, Megan and Ben Rolewicz, Samantha and Julia Fitzsimons, Nicole Elmer and Josh Hediger, Ashley and Todd Wollaber, Jason Simone, Tyler Shortt, John, David Husnay, Joey, Carolyn Colosi, Alyssa, Danielle and Krysten Rivera, Zachary and Stephanie Bernard, Zachary Zielinski, Keira, Amanda and Christopher Kitchings, Brittany and Conner Entzminger, Harley Kessler, Emily, Bethany, Sarah, and David Karaman; great-great grandchildren Devon Slaboc, Aiden Yager, Madison Marie Wollaber and Skye Marie Oswald; relatives, friends; special friends, roommate Gladys Jackiw and family friend Victor Jarzombek. Marian was predeceased by three brothers, Leo, James, and Edward McCarthy; a sister, Margaret Shoemaker; a granddaughter, Michelle Burg Zielinski; and daughter-in-law Bernadette Burg. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 10:00AM at the funeral home. Relatives and friends are invited to call Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9PM at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. Interment will be held in Vernon Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 120 Lomond Ct., Utica, NY 13502, Presbyterian Home, PO Box 1144, New Hartford, NY 13413 or to the Calvary Gospel Church: Missions, 300 Main St., New York Mills, NY 13417. The family would like to thank the activities department as well as the staff at the Presbyterian Home Aspen Wing for their wonderful care.