Obituary of Anna Mae Burrage

Annamae "Mitzie" Burrage Annamae "Mitzie" Burrage, 63, of Summerfield, FL died Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Tuscany House in Summerfield, FL, following an eight month battle with cancer. She was born in Stuttgard, Garmany on December 5, 1947; the daughter of Alfred O. Boettger and Anna Mae Boettger. Mitzie grew up in Martin's Creek, PA; graduated from Easton High School in 1965 and received her Registered Nursing degree from Hahnemann School of Nursing in 1968. Most of her nursing career was spent in the ICU. She also spent ten years with a medical products company, USCI, division of C. R. Barn, Inc., where she created and managed the clinical education department. Following her retirement as a Case Manager for North Shore Medical Center in Salem, MA in 2003, she and husband, Bernard, "Bernie," retired to Florida where she continued her passion of caring for and helping others by becoming a clown in a local organization in their area of residence. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in The Villages, FL, the Daughters of American Revolution, and Paula's Clown Alley. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Bernard, "Bernie;" mother, Anna Mae Boettger; two brothers and their wives, Alfred Fritz and Kathy Boettger of Easton, PA, Richard and Wendy Boettger of Texas; niece, Kim and husband, Brendan Foley and their son, Colin; nephew, Alfred Fritz, wife Becky and their son, Fritzie. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Alfred O. Boettger in 1976. Mitzie never met a stranger; had a beautiful, radiant personality and a smile that could light up the darkest room. She brought happiness to the world. Memorial service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in The Villages, FL on Thursday, December 15, 2011 2PM. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Av, Ocala, FL 34474 or http://www.hospiceofmarion.com/donations.html. Sentiments can be left online at www.hiers-baxley.com.