F. Theresa (Maynard) Burt, 85, of Westfield died Monday, August 18, 2014 in Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on November 8, 1928 to Francis and Pauline (Adzima) Maynard. Theresa was a graduate of Westfield High School and was employed as a para-professional for the Westfield School System for twenty-two years. She was a communicant of St, Mary’s Church in Westfield and was member of its choir. Theresa was also a member of the diocese choir, the Westfield Festival Chorus and the Senior Citizens Do-Re-Me choir. She enjoyed cross word puzzles, cross stitching, gardening and refinishing furniture.
Theresa was the widow of Edward J. Burt who died on February 16, 1998. She leaves one daughter, Susan Oleksak and her husband Stephen of Westfield, four sons, E. James Burt and his wife Deborah of Chester, Paul E. Burt and his wife Karen of Marlborough, Michael D. Burt and his wife Sherri of Carbondale, CO and Daniel T. Burt and his wife Laurie of Woodstock, CT. She also leaves twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Theresa was predeceased by a sister Kathleen Wright.
Calling hours will be Friday, August 22, 2014 from 12 noon -1:30 PM at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church at 2 PM, with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary’s Church, 28 Bartlett St. Westfield, MA 01085 or the Westfield Senior Center Building Fund, 40 Main Street Westfield, MA 01085 firtionadams.com
