Marion L. Burns

June 16, 1907 - October 1, 2007

Visitation for Marion Burns, 100, Frances Drive, DeLand, who died Monday, October 1, 2007, will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, October 4, at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Ave., DeLand. The funeral service will be Friday, October 5, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 115 E. Howry Ave. in DeLand.

Mrs. Burns was born in Portland, Maine, on June 16, 1907. She received a teaching degree from the University of Southern Maine in 1927 and taught for 5 years before moving to Camden, NH. She moved with her family to DeLand in 1939. She worked for Florida Power Corporation as a draftsman in the engineering department for 27 years and retired in 1970.

She joined the First United Methodist Church on November 30, 1941. She was a member of the Wesleyan Service Guild (now United Methodist Women) where she held various offices including secretary and treasurer. She was an active member of the church and was on the administrative board and the financial committee for several years. She resided at Oak Manor Assisted Living for the past year.

She is survived by her three children, sons, Donald (Jody) Stanley, Largo, Walter (Judy) Stanley, Daytona Beach, and daughter, Ada (Jack) Hallstrom, DeLand. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL. 32129. We invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.