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Patricia Lynn Perkins Burnett

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Patricia Lynn Perkins Burnett, 68, of McDonald, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born December 10, 1949, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Vernon Ross and Irene Victoria Bennett Perkins.

Mrs. Burnett was a 1967 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and earned an associate’s degree in business from Community College of Allegheny County.

She worked as an executive assistant for Alcoa in Pittsburgh for 26 years. She then went to work for CCAC West, from where she retired in January 2018.

Mrs. Burnett was a member of First Baptist Church, McDonald, where she was the former church secretary, a member of the choir and Psalm 150, as well as a member of Women’s Ministry. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church, Mt. Lebanon choir.

She enjoyed singing and crafting. She loved time spent with Vince, spending time with her grandchildren and telling stories.

Surviving are a son, Steven Burnett of Crafton; four sisters, Donna (Ken) Elliott of Imperial, Linda Perkins of McDonald, Kimberly (Janet) Perkins of Pittsburgh and Lisa Perkins-Khan of Columbia, Md.; brother James (Connie) Perkins of North Hampton; companion Vince Jones of Coraopolis; three grandchildren, Kamerin Gourley, Mia Lynn and Arianna Burnett; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Deceased are her husband, Exley Burnett; sister Ethel (the late Stanley) Edwards; and brother Vernon Joseph Perkins.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, in First Baptist Church, McDonald. Burial will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald.

Memorial contributions are requested to First Baptist Church, 141 North McDonald Street, McDonald, PA 15057, or to National Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sidney Street, Suite 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.

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