Katherine "Lillian" (DeSisto) Burt, 79, of New Bedford died June 16, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Gordon F. Burt.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Anthony and Evelyn (Monaghan) DeSisto, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.
Mrs. Burt was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
She was formerly employed in Food Services at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School for 12 years until her retirement.
Survivors include a daughter, Maryann Jorge, and her husband David, of New Bedford; a son, Gordon E. Burt, and his wife Dorothy, of New Bedford; a sister, Lorraine Murphy, and her husband Kief, of Port Orange, FL; 4 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Kathleen Burt, sister of the late Daniel DeSisto and Francis DeSisto and aunt of the late Kief A. Murphy.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Wednesday, June 22nd at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.