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Waneta R. Burt


Waneta R. Burt, 88, of Thornville, passed away on May 20, 2020, at the Pickering House. She was born in Gahanna, to the late Raymond and Pauline Carpenter on May 3, 1932.

Waneta expressed her passion for taking care of the elderly by working in home healthcare and nursing homes. She loved her family greatly, having a special soft spot for her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Garry (Debbie) Caudy, Vickie (Tom) Dempsey, Cheryl (Kim) McCafferty, and Bill (Amanda) Burt; grandchildren, Kelly, Samantha, Chad, Bobby, Matt, Nicole, Ashleigh, Mackinley, Craig, Kyle, Randy, Hope, Brittany, David, Hannah, and Abby; great grandchildren, David, Tyler, Kelsie, Jessica, Chase, Connor, Carlee, Cydney, Levi, Austin, Grace, Owen, Brylie, Noah, Weston, Olivia, and Ava; great-great grandchild, Kaiden,; brother, Richard Carpenter; sister, Alberta Winner; son-in-law, David Brookover; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughters, Jennifer Brookover and Robin McKinney; brother, Fred (Lucille) Carpenter; brother-in-law, Sheldon Winner; nephew, Mark Winner; husbands, Darrell Caudy and James Burt; and her parents.

Private funeral services were held May 27, 2020, at the Johnson-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Baltimore. Burial followed at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.

The family would like to thank Altercare of Thornville, Fairfield Medical Center, and FairHoPe Hospice for the excellent care Waneta received.

Memorial donations may be made to FairHoPe Hospice at 282 Sells Rd., Lancaster, OH, 43130.

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