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Clayton Arthur “Clate” Burnett

Birth	:	20 Jan 1922 West Halifax, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	16 May 2018 Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Niles Cemetery, Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7616997, -72.7822037
Description	:	US Army veteran, WWII. Obit in Keene Sentinel May 19, 2018∼Clayton Arthur Burnett, 96, passed away on May 16, 2018, in Keene, NH, surrounded by the love of his family and friends, after a period of declining health. Clate was born on January 20, 1922, in West Halifax, Vt., the fourth of seven children of Archie D. and Mary (Learnard) Burnett. He grew up on the family farm in West Halifax and graduated from Whitingham High School in 1940 as the valedictorian of his class. He then attended and graduated from the Bay Path Institute of Commerce in Springfield,... Read More	US Army veteran, WWII. Obit in Keene Sentinel May 19, 2018∼Clayton Arthur Burnett, 96, passed away on May 16, 2018, in Keene, NH, surrounded by the love of his family and friends, after a period of declining health. Clate was born on January 20, 1922, in West Halifax, Vt., the fourth of seven children of Archie D. and Mary (Learnard) Burnett. He grew up on the family farm in West Halifax and graduated from Whitingham High School in 1940 as the valedictorian of his class. He then attended and graduated from the Bay Path Institute of Commerce in Springfield, Mass., before enlisting in the Army in November 1942. He participated in the Army Specialized Training Program at the Virginia Military Institute and saw service in the European theater as a sergeant in Division Headquarters, 87th Infantry Division, Third Army, from 1942–1945. Clate married Madeline Hager of Jacksonville, Vt., in 1946. After living for a brief time in Keene, they moved to the Albany, N.Y., area, where they lived for the next 20 years before returning to Keene in 1968. He worked for the Peerless Insurance Company for his entire career, retiring in 1987, and was especially proud of his work for the Bond Department, including giving seminars about bonds to agents and agency associations throughout the country. While residing in New York State, he was active in youth baseball as the coach of his sons’ baseball teams and as Athletic Director of the local Little League and Babe Ruth League. He also volunteered his time for many community and civic organizations. Clate was an avid golfer and longtime member of Keene Country Club, to which he was awarded a lifetime honorary membership after he could no longer enjoy the course. He spent countless hours there on the porch with his friends, sharing stories and bad golf jokes. Clate also enjoyed hunting and fishing, bowling, and playing cards. He was at his best as a host at family celebrations, where he would tell jokes, recount stories of his youth and his insurance career, and raise his glass high in a toast. He enjoyed antiquing, woodworking, reading, and working on jigsaw and crossword puzzles. He loved the beach, his family’s cats and dogs, the beauty of nature, and the joy of family. He especially loved poetry, and until his last day enjoyed reciting poems from his vast memorized repertoire. As one of seven children, he had the importance of family instilled in him from a young age, and he in turn, with Madeline, raised his family in the same way. He had a love of learning and always enjoyed a challenge—in his work, in sports, in fixing things around the house, and in trying to understand today’s turbulent times. Even in his later years, Clate remained interested in current affairs and new technologies, regularly checking news headlines, Red Sox scores, and his email on his Kindle Fire. He is survived by Madeline, his beloved wife, best friend, and companion of 72 years; four children—Jack and his wife Diane, of Peterborough, N.H.; Rand and his wife Jayne, of Westmoreland, N.H.; Mary Ann and her husband Dr. Thomas Weisman, of Lunenburg, Mass.; and Elizabeth Butler of Keene, N.H.; five grandchildren—Kara Weisman and her husband David McClure; Emma Weisman; Christopher Burnett; Timothy Butler; and Adam Burnett; his sister-in-law, Kay Burnett, and brother-in-law, Carleton Barnett; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; his brothers Milton, Cortis, Nelson, and Malcolm; and his sisters Bertell Woods and Bernice Barnett. Clate also leaves behind a dedicated and compassionate team of caregivers, whom he very deeply appreciated. Family and friends are invited to call on the family on Wednesday, May 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00PM at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 24th at 1:00PM in the Covey, Allen & Shea Funeral Home, 44 East Main Street, Wilmington, VT. Burial with military honors will follow in the Niles Cemetery, Route 112, West Halifax, VT.

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Clayton Arthur “Clate” Burnett's memorial is located at: Niles Cemetery, Halifax, Windham County, USA.
When did Clayton Arthur “Clate” Burnett death?
Clayton Arthur “Clate” Burnett death on 16 May 2018 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 42.7616997
Longitude: -72.7822037

Family Members:

Parent

Archibald Daniel “Archie” Burnett

(1896 - 1982)

Mary Ella Learnard Burnett

(1896 - 1984)

Siblings

Malcolm Willie Burnett

(1918 - 2005)

Cortis Wilbur Burnett

(1924 - 2012)

Milton Robert Burnett

(1930 - 1930)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Niles Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7616997, -72.7822037

2. Niles Farm Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7678350, -72.7800260

3. Pennel Hill Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7364006, -72.7857971

4. Coleman Cemetery
Jacksonville, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7824900, -72.8076500

5. West Halifax Cemetery
West Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7895700, -72.7705500

6. Halifax Center Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7705116, -72.7425385

7. Cutting Cemetery
Whitingham, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -72.8210983

8. Whitneyville Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7914700, -72.7434300

9. Bascom Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8053017, -72.7977982

10. Jacksonville Cemetery
Jacksonville, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7987100, -72.8184900

11. Christian Hill Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7158012, -72.7643967

12. Worden Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7743988, -72.7177963

13. North Cemetery
Heath, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7191940, -72.8220070

14. Clark Family Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7479180, -72.7103090

15. Brown Cemetery
West Dummerston, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7392340, -72.7135850

16. Henry Farm Cemetery
West Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7379712, -72.7132938

17. Wicks Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7871500, -72.7129000

18. Hall Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208008, -72.7778015

19. Hatch Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8222008, -72.7632980

20. Taylor-Stacy Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224700, -72.7629700

21. Josefina Lopez de Bloom Gravesite
Marlboro, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8182876, -72.7417678

22. Bell Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7423800, -72.6972900

23. Roberts Cemetery
Jacksonville, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8222008, -72.8178024

24. Davidson Cemetery
Whitingham, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7900500, -72.8655600