Rhea Irene Burt Lord of Rouse Home and formerly of Sugar Grove, Pa., joined her loved ones on July 17, 2012 after suffering a severe heart attack. Rhea was the daughter of Frank & Edith Johnson Burt and was born on April 30, 1923. She married Robert Milton Lord on April 3, 1942 in Panama, NY. Bob and Rhea operated the "Lord Farm" in Sugar Grove from 1947 until 1971. Rhea was a homemaker, wife and mother and had a very different sense of humor and was a voracious reader. Rhea was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Gilman Lester Burt, her sister, Thelma Marie Burt Waite, sons, Robin M. Lord (10/2/1971) and John Frank Lord (11/2/2006). Also by grandchildren, Joseph Natale, great-grandson, Landry McGee .
Children are: Margaret (Peg) Stino, James (Rose) Lord, June (Paul) Natale, Irene Lord & Edmund (Myla) Lord.
Grandchildren are Betsy (Ward) Schell, Brian Stino, Matthew (Bridget) Natale, Daniel (Angie) Natale, Molly Lord, Rachael (Mike) Kohlwey, Heidi Thaqueche, Leilani Lord, & Pamela Grace Lord.
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Great-grandchildren are Stephanie Kuzminski, Sebrina (Bill) Johnson, Morganna Lord, Cassandra Walters, Gina Natale, Dominic Natale, Andrew Lord, Gabriel Wenzel. Great-great-grandchildren are Draven Kuzminski, Darren & Brandon Geiger and Lillian Johnson. Visiting hours will be observed Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. @ McKinney Funeral Home in Sugar Grove, Pa. and a Funeral Service @ 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 20 also @ funeral home and a dinner will be provided @ Sugar Grove Fire Hall. The family suggests those wishing to place memorials may do so to the Sugar Grove Free Library, Box 313, Sugar Grove, Pa. 16350 or Hospice of Warren County, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, Pa. 16365.
Burial will be in Turnpike Cemetery on Rte 957. Family and Friends may order flowers, view the memorial video tribute, sign the on-line guestbook or send an e-condolence at www.mckinneyfuneral. com.
