Lillian J. Burghardt, 79, of Pleasant View Avenue, a customer service representative for Providence Gas before retiring, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Fatima Hospital.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Walter and Jennie (Luczak) Burghardt. She had lived in Johnston before moving to Smithfield.
She had also worked for U.S. Rubber and Enthwhistle. She was a member of the St. Philip Church Women’s Guild and an accordion player for Eddie Zack Country Western Band.
She is survived by her cousin, Evelyn Resch of Johnston.
Funeral Tuesday at 8:30am from the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Visitation Monday 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Philip Church.