M. Joan Burris

M. Joan “Pinky” Burris, 83, of Dover died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at her home.

Born February 21, 1924 in Steger, Illinois she was a daughter of the late John and M. Ethel Bryant Palasky.

She was a 50-year member of the First United Methodist Church in Dover. Joan enjoyed crafts, was an avid Indians fan and most importantly she loved to collect Teddy Bears. She was also an Army veteran of WW II.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne H. Burris who died on April 28, 2003. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Robert Palasky; sister, Pat Bianconi and two grandchildren.

She is also survived by four sons, James B. Burris of Dover, Thomas W. Burris of Dover, Kenneth F. (Elaine) Burris of Georgia and Kevin J. (Shelley) Burris of Dover; daughter, Janet A. Lindon of Dover; sister, Lorraine Palanca of Park Forrest, Illinois; two sisters in law, Mary Jane Burris of Carmel, Indiana and Arlene Dietrick of New Philadelphia; nine grandchildren, Matt (Delores) Burris, Michelle (Andy) Rennicker, Jennifer (David) Douglass, Brock (Misi) Burris, Bryan (Tammy) Burris, Amanda Lindon, Devan, Kaitlyn and Zach Burris and 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.


Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 10:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes and Crematory at Dover. Interment will be at the Dover Burial Park where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Friends can call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Joan may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes website.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers a Teddy Bear be donated to the Harley Davidson Teddy Bear Run. The bears can be dropped off at Adventure Harley Davidson at 1465 St Rt. 39 NW Dover or brought to the funeral home during calling hours.

Toland-Herzig
330-343-6132
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