Urbanie (DeGraeve) Burton

Urbanie “Bunny” DeGraeve Burton, 101, of Carlisle and formerly of Hilton, New York, wife of the late Dewey Burton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana. 

Born January 8, 1924 in Rochester, New York, to the late Gustaf & Elisa Verhagen DeGraeve, she was a retired employee of the Eastman Kodak Company. A devout Catholic, she raised her family attending St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Hilton, New York and attended Our Lady of Mercy in Leroy, New York later in life. A shining example of giving kindness to all, Bunny opened her doors to anyone in need, from friends to family to the many “bonus” children she took in over the years. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her children & grandchildren, gardening, and cooking Sunday dinners for everyone. She was also an avid animal lover. Special recognition goes out to Paul & Tracy Magruder. They are and always have been special “bonus” family.

Surviving are 5 children: Danny Burton, Stephen (Ginger) Burton, Janet Louk (George Hayes), Susan (Al) Bonin & Lisa (Jon) Harvey; 2 sons-in-law, Fiapaipai Lotomau & Peter Mirabito; 22 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, many nieces & nephews, and a host of “bonus” children. 

Also preceding her in death were 5 children: David (Jane) Burton, Donna Lotomau, Mark Burton, Dewey R. Burton & Jeanne Mirabito; a brother, Albert DeGraeve; 2 sisters, Suzanne VerStraete & Bertha Gray; and a “bonus” son, Neil McIlvany. 

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home in Greece, NY. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Leos the Great Church in Hilton, NY on Wednesday, April 16th at 10:00am, followed by interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home. 

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