Marie Elizabeth Krieg Burt, 96, of Whispering Pines, passed on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her residence.
Marie will be laid to rest, “with her husband” in Arlington National Cemetery along with a memorial service to all be held at a later date.
Marie was born December 9, 1924 in Newark, NJ to the late Sebastian and Elizabeth Krieg. She grew up most of her life in Roselle, NJ later moving and retiring to Whispering Pines in the mid 1980’s. She volunteered for over 10years as an Ombudsman, working in the local nursing homes. She worked on various plays at the local Sunrise Theater and spent a lot of her time at the Senior Enrichment Center. She was a joy to be around and was loved and adored by everyone she met.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Burt, a daughter Jean Dunn and a brother Sebastian Krieg and sister, Elizabeth Beniush.
She is survived by her daughter, Arlynne Lyon and husband Tom of Whispering Pines; Two granddaughters, Kim Dunn and Tara Silagyi. A brother, Joseph Krieg of Wharton, NJ; She also has three great-grandchildren living in New Jersey.
Online condolences may be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
