McBURNEY, Wilbert "Bert" Richard ^{5 6 7}

  Facts and details for Wilbert "Bert" Richard McBurney:

• He lived in Gull Lake, Division 8, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1916. ⁸

• He served in the military RCAF from 1941 to 1960. ^{6 10} In 1941 he was posted in Trenton, Ontario. In 1960, he was in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• He lived in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1960. ¹⁰

• He was buried at the Mountain View Cemetery, Block 16 Lot 12 Grave 11E in Lethbridge, Lethbridge County, Alberta, Canada in Aug 1991. ⁹

• His obituary was published in the Lethbridge Herald on 26 Oct 1991 in Lethbridge, Lethbridge County, Alberta, Canada. It read as follows:

Passed away in Lethbridge on Friday, October 25, 1991, MR. WILBERT "BERT" RICHARD McBURNEY, at the age of 76 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Edna McBurney of Lethbridge, Alberta.

Born, raised and educated in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan the late Mr. McBurney served overseas during World War II from 1941 to 1945. Bert assisted with thirteen air missions over France and was held as a prisoner of war for thirteen months. He married his wife, Edna Andrews on September 5, 1949 in Edmonton and together they lived in Calgary, Edmonton, Claresholm, and Winnipeg before settling in Lethbridge in 1961. Bert was employed with the Canada Post Office in Lethbridge until his retirement. He has resided in Lethbridge until his passing.

He was a member of the Army, Navy & Airforce Veteran's Club of Lethbridge.

Besides his loving wife, Edna, Bert is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lynda (Glenn) Schuler of Claresholm; and three grandchildren: Megan, Brent and Neil. Mr. McBurney was predeceased by his parents: William and Rose McBurney; three sisters: Ruth, Alma and Audrey; and one brother, Lawrence. ⁵

Wilbert married Lillian Iris SHORE, daughter of William Westley SHORE and Helen Forrester McCOURT, on 17 Jan 1946 in The Pas, Northern, Manitoba, Canada.^{1 2} (Lillian Iris SHORE was born on 12 Nov 1916 in Saskatoon, Division 11, Saskatchewan, Canada,^{11 12 13} died on 17 Jun 2001 in Nelson, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada ^{12 13} and was cremated on 22 Jun 2001 in Armstrong, Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada ^{12 13}.). The cause of her death was sepsis/renal failure.

  Facts and details related to their marriage were:

• A wedding announcement was published in Winnipeg Tribune on 24 Jan 1946 in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ² It read as follows:

MCBURNEY-SHORE

Christ church, The Pas, Man., was the setting for the marriage of Lillian Iris Shore and Flying Officer W. R. McBurney, January 17 at 8 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Shore and the late William Shore of The Pas. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. McBurney and the late William McBurney of Gull Lake, Sask. Rev. J. C. Bower officiated. Miss Betty Campbell played the wedding music.

The bride was attended by Mrs. J. Taylor and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Taylor. The usher was S. C. H. Pilling.

A reception was held at the home of Mrs. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. McBurney left for Calgary where they will make their home.

Wilbert next married Edna Mae ANDREWS, daughter of Burbery ANDREWS and Clara Evelyn WILLIAMS, on 5 Sep 1949 in Edmonton, Edmonton Region, Alberta, Canada.^{3 4} (Edna Mae ANDREWS was born on 25 Feb 1914 in Claresholm, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada,^{4 14 15} died on 17 Aug 2008 in Claresholm, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada ^{4 15} and was cremated in Aug 2008 in Claresholm, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada ¹⁵.)

  Facts and details related to their marriage were:

• A wedding announcement was published in Edmonton Journal on 13 Sep 1949 in Edmonton, Edmonton Region, Alberta, Canada. ³ It read as follows:

The R.C.A.F. Station Chapel in Edmonton was the setting for the wedding of the couple shown above, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Richard McBurney. Mrs. McBurney was former Miss Edna Mae Andrews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Andrews of Claresholm, and Mr. McBurney is the son of Mrs. R. McBurney of Gull Lake, Sask. The newlyweds are making their home here.