Anne Jones Burton

Anne Jones Burton, 85, of Gloversville passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. On August 4, 1929, a daughter, Anne Adams, was welcomed by Florence Elizabeth Adams and Idris Parry Jones. The parents were the owners, from 1926 to 1972, of the Jones the Jeweler store in Port Henry, NY. On the same month in 1929 the Lake Champlain Bridge was constructed to connect New York and Vermont. Years later when the old bridge needed to be replaced, Anne was present for the completion of the new structure. (Video link from Anne's interview on the Lake Champlain Bridge) http://www.timesunion.com/default/media/Lake-Champlain-Bridge-Arch-5863.php Having been encouraged to read at an early age, Anne was eager to learn and having read most age-appropriate books in the village library, graduated as the valedictorian of her High School class in 1947. She was also honored with the local Mary Foote Scholarship and a New York State Regents Scholarship. The topic about which she chose to speak was "PERSEVERANCE." Childhood had been busy with school, "helping-out" in the family store, learning cooking and housework but now colleges needed to be considered. During WWII years the State Teachers College had created a program to educate registered nurses, which were needed to replace those serving in the military. At the cessation of hostilities that program was re-designated to prepare nurses to specifically serve health needs in public schools. Year one was spent on campus studying didactic courses, plus nursing arts, and medications. In year two, in 1948, all students transferred to Albany Medical Hospital and joined the students of Union University School of Nursing in their classes. Students completed clinical rotations at the Tri-boro Tuberculosis Hospital in Queens and at the Mental Health Facility in Ogdensburg, NY. Other than those events, learning continued for two years in Albany until eligible to take the State Nursing Board exams providing registered nurse status to those who successfully completed the testing in June of 1950. Anne graduated from Plattsburgh College as the valedictorian of her class earning her Bachelors of School Nurse Teaching. Anne met her beloved late husband Robert on the suggestion of correspondence from a mutual friend in September of 1950. Their relationship continued to grow stronger over several months, learning that they shared a love of the same literary works and many of the same general interests. Finally, on Valentine's Day 1951, they decided to meet, later became engaged and were married in September of 1951. Anne was a proud cancer survivor and very active in her local community. She was the Vice-President of the Burton Insurance Agency in Gloversville for many years, campaigned for and worked on the Clean Waters Act, was a board member on the Danforth Fund, was a member of the New York State Nurses and Fulton County Nurses Associations, member of the New York State Teachers Association, member of the Fulton County Retired Teachers and retired Nurses Associations in Gloversville, member of the Eccentric Club in Gloversville, member of the League of Woman's Voters, served as the past Membership Director for the Mountain Lake Association and was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Gloversville. Anne enjoyed researching and educating herself on the history of the local regions, horticulture, loved to bird watch, to spend time with her friends and family at her house on Mountain Lake, and collecting Mountain Lake Railway memorabilia. She most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren Survivors include her daughter Christa Fiore of Highland Lakes, NJ; sons Jeffrey Jones Burton (Jodi) of Mayfield, NY and Bruce Robert Burton of Ballston Spa, NY; brother Dr. Robert Jones (Elizabeth) of Penn Yan, NY; grandchildren Tiffani Ortiz (Thomas) of Saint Augustine, FL, Joel C. Burton (Jessica) of Orange Park, FL, Alyssa McQuiston (Michael) of Plaquemine, LA and Kelsey Burton of Orlando, FL; great grandchildren Jacob Burton, Jordan Burton, Damien Burton, Blake McQuiston, Hunter McQuiston, Tyler Ortiz, Nicholas LaRowe, Isabella Sylver, Eden Ortiz and Kylie Rose McQuiston; nephews Phillip and David Jones; cousin Katherine Gordon of Schenectady, NY and her very dear friend "Papa" Joe Salerno of Barre, VT. A brother -in-law, Helmuth Heneman and his children, and cousin Charles Pannaci also survive. Anne is predeceased by her husband Robert Wilde Burton, and her sister-in-law, Carol Heneman. A service to celebrate Anne's life will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 6 P.M. at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont Street Gloversville. Calling hours, to which relatives and friends are invited, will take place on Thursday from 4 P.M. until time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to: City of Gloversville, Fund to Improve City Hall Handicapped Access, P.O. Box 763, Gloversville, NY 12078 Arrangements have been entrusted to Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, Gloversville. Online condolences are available at www.brbsfuneral.com