Marilyn Bertram Burns

Born May 15, 1928, passed away peacefully, January 7, 2020, surroundedby her family. She was a loving and devoted wife of 58 years to Peter wos was the apple of her eye. A devoted mother to her children; Kathy Jensen (Don),Deborah McCloskey (Keltie), and Carolyn Ratto (Troy); an adoring grandmother "Nono" to Bryan (Jennifer), Meghan (Doug) and Melissa (Greg), Cameron (Emily), and Michaella, , Dominique, Nicolette (Brady), and Frankie; caring great grandmother to Kennedy,Caden,Sophie,Noah, Kamryn, Hunter, Gavin,Tyler and Dylan.

Marilyn was a proud native of San Francisco. Marilyn enjoyed spending many summers with family and friends at the Russian River. Marilyn worked as the Secretary of Human Resources for the San Francisco Board of Education until her retirement. She was admired for her deep love and devotion to her husband, Pete. Her enthusiastic, optimistic nature and "can-do" attitude was contagious to everyone she met. She will be remembered as one who had a gift to engage in genuine conversations with all of those she came in contact with.

Marilyn's  spirit was inspirational to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marilyn was blessed to have such loving caretakers; Mia, Fehi and Dee who were respected and loved by Marilyn, and her family.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, Petaluma on Friday, January 10, 2020 and private interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma,CA on Monday, January 13th.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. James Catholic Church or Hospice of Petaluma.