Mary E. Burnett

Mary (Alverson) Burnett
Hornell

Mary (Alverson) Burnett passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Tuesday February 25th, 2025. Mary was born on September 12, 1931 in Hornell NY. She met her husband John Lloyd Burnett and raised her four boys; Jack(John) Burnett, David Burnett, Kenneth Burnett, and Jeffery Burnett in Hornell NY. In her early years, Mary enjoyed family dinners, scratch off tickets, bingo, and playing cards. In her later years she enjoyed eating Oreos, donuts, and candy bars, as well as spending time with family and watching animals outside of her window.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband John, her son Jeffery Burnett, as well as two sisters, Shirley Alverson and Nancy Alverson, three brothers, Raymond, Richard, and James Burnett.
Surviving are her sons, John (Sharon) Burnett of Dansville, David (Kathy) Burnett of Tennessee, and Kenneth Burnett of Hornell, one sister Barbara Chase of Florida, three brothers, Donald Alverson of Springwater, Francis Alverson and Larry Alverson both of Dansville. Her grandchildren, Charlene (Richard) Bennett of Dansville, Jesse Burnett of Hornell, Shawn Burnett (Kaylina) of Nunda, Ashley Burnett (Kevin MacGonegal) of Perry, Kyle Burnett (Sienna) of Hornell, and Justine Burnett of Florida, Great Grandchildren, Courtney Lowe, Hannah Bennett, Leah and Lilliana MacGonegal, Quinn Burnett, Iris Burnett, Wyatt and Raegan Evingham, Jaden Flint, Wyatt Burnett and Kendra Burnett.
Friends may call on Friday (Feb. 28, 2025) from 4 PM until 6 PM at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell. Family and friends are invited to attend Mary’s Funeral Service on MONDAY (MARCH 3, 2025) at 11 AM at the funeral home. with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Hornell Rural Cemetery