Pauline J. Burnette

pauline burnette

August 2, 1923 ~ February 8, 2012


Resided in: Atlanta, GA

Pauline Josephine Burnette, known as PJ by all, died peacefully on February 8, 2012. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on August 2, 1923 to Wilfrid and Alphonsine Normandin. PJ studied fashion design at Pratt University where she met the love of her life, Clyde Burnette. They connected from the very beginning and were married for 66 wonderful years. She worked as a dress designer for Hattie Carnegie in New York for several years and after they were married eventually ended up in Atlanta. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to cook and entertain her family and friends and always said it was her way of saying I love you. She leaves many happy memories for us all to cherish and pass down for generations to come.
She is preceded in death by her two brothers Aram and Ed Normandin. Survivors include her sister in-law Irene Normandin, her three devoted children and spouses, Clyde Edward & Kathy Burnette of Cabot AK, Paula Kaufman-Puhr and Mike Puhr of Kansas City Mo, David and Claire Burnette of Atlanta, her grandson and wife Christian and Laura Kaufman of Atlanta and her two great grand children, Roland and Marguerite.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 18 in the chapel of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4465 drive. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

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