Obituary of Jean W. Burd

JEAN WILSON BURD, 89, of POINT PLEASANT, passed away quietly on January 13, 2009. She was the wife of the late Raymond R. Burd, Jr. to whom she had been married for fifty-six years. Mrs. Burd came to the United States from Belfast, Northern Ireland as a child and lived in Point Pleasant for eighty-six years. She leaves behind two children, Richard Burd of Point Pleasant and Janet Hendl of Chelmsford, MA; their spouses, Dianne and Richard; three grandchildren, Richard and Andrew Hendl and Sean Burd; Richards's wife, Amy; and great-granddaughter, Katherine Hendl. Jean was never happier than while working in her garden. She was a splendid knitter and quilter. Morning walks around her circle seeing her neighbors gave her great pleasure. Jean was a wonderful friend, mother, and grandmother. Her family loved her very much. Jean's smile and good cheer will be missed by so many. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, at the Harvey Memorial United Methodist Church, 1120 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742. Burial at Wall Church Cemetery will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider making contributions to Harvey Memorial U.M. Church.