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Twila L. Burns

NILES — Twila Lionne Burns, 88, died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home.

She was born Sept. 19,1928, in Girard, the only child of Harry and Hazel Leona Hirst Hayden.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles and the Civilian Conservation Corps Chapter 57. For many years she was a seamstress at Matina’s Bridal in Warren. She enjoyed all the activities of the church.

Twila is survived by three stepchildren, Sarah Jane Hood and Raymond R. Burns of Chino, Calif., and David P. (Sue) Burns of College Park, Md.; 10 stepgrandchildren; 14 stepgreat- grandchildren; nine stepgreat-great-grandchildren; two cousins; and two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Torrence of Niles and Lila Burns of Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Burns, whom she married Sept. 21, 1962, and who died on May 29, 2010; and two stepsons, William P. Burns and Edward Eugene Burns.

The funeral will be noon Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Dave Burman and the Rev. G. Ben Reed will officiate.

Burial will be in Girard City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or Crossroads Hospice.

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