Marilyn Elaine MASON
Obituary

Marilyn E. Burris Oct. 1, 1937 - May 24, 2014 CANTERBURY - Marilyn E. Burris, 77, of 44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, formerly of Canterbury, died Saturday at The Pierce Memorial Baptist Home. She was born in Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Edgar and Hazel (Warren) Mason. On October 17, 1959 she married Richard D. Burris Sr. in Danielson, CT. He predeceased her in 1971. She is survived by her son Richard Burris and his fiancée Debbie Gumula of Brooklyn; her sister Carolyn Carl of Coventry, RI; her brother Edgar A. Mason III and his wife Gale of Sunderlund, MA and her sister Sheila Mason Gale and husband Peter of Preston; four grandchildren, Thomas, Isabella, Charlotte, and Ricky and one great granddaughter, Maddy and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Susan Gail Burris. She worked for a total of 36 years for the Town of Canterbury and was elected to the position of Town Clerk/ Tax Collector for 15 years. She was the first woman in CT to be certified as an assessor and town clerk. Every year she ran for election she always received the highest number of votes of all the candidates. She wasn't born in Canterbury but called it her second home. She was an active member of Calvary Chapel. She had a beautiful voice, sang in the church choir and was a soloist. Marilyn was a caring, kind, giving and generous person. She loved meeting and talking with people and was dearly loved by her family and well respected in her community. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 9:00 A.M. at Calvary Chapel in Canterbury. Burial will follow in Carey Cemetery. Calling hours will be held in Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Street, Danielson on Wednesday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your choice of charities. To leave an online condolence please visit tillinghastfh.com

Published in Norwich Bulletin on May 25, 2014



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