Peter J. Burton
President
Funeral Director
pjb@burtonfuneralhome.com

Peter Burton was born in Erie, PA. on February 29th, 1968. Peter started working with the family business at the age of 13, pulling weeds, cutting grass and washing cars.

In 1990, after completing college and mortuary school Peter became a full time member of the Burton staff.

Today, Peter and his sister Karen are 5th generation owners of the family business, continuing the family tradition.

Peter receives much gratitude and respect for helping families through their loss. He considers it a privilege to help families through on of the most difficult times in their lives.

Peter married the former Beth Seidle in 1993. They reside in Fairview Township and have three children, Ben, Eric and Jenna.

Hobbies:
Snow skiing, boating, traveling, and horseback riding.

Motto:
Do what you can today, because you never know what tomorrow will bring!

Karen returned to the family business after completing graduate school and working for the CPA firm of Price Waterhouse in Washington, DC.

Using her CPA and MBA backgrounds, she has found her niche in the management of the funeral homes and monument company and realizes that this is her true calling.

Karen is proud that she and her brother Peter continue the family tradition as the 5th generation of the Burton family to serve the Erie community.

Harry’s career started in the banking/finance industry.  Upon the suggestion of his wife in 1993, he started his career in funeral service.  Harry has compassionately guided families through the funeral process and helped them begin their healing process.

Education:
Attended Gannon University, Erie PA
Attends Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Graduated with honors - Pittsburgh Institute of
   Mortuary Science (PIMS) 1994

Memberships:
Koinonia of Erie County since September, 1986
Koinonia of Chautauqua County since 1993
Past President – Erie/Crawford County Funeral
   Directors
Member – Millcreek Community Church

Hobbies:
Playing guitar, singing and spending time with my family and friends.

Terry was born and raised in Erie. He joined Burton Funeral Homes in 1987. Terry is a licensed funeral director, and specializes in pre-arrangement and aftercare area of the funeral business. Terry has over 20 years experience in counseling and assisting families in the many senior issues and business details that need to be addressed before and after a death. Terry has been a licensed life insurance agent since 1987, which has aided him in counseling the families that Burton Funeral Homes serves. Terry enjoys adding a delicate and appropriate amount of humor in assisting families through the grieving process.

Education:
1981 – Graduate of Cathedral Preparatory H.S.
1985 – Graduate of Mercyhurst College
  B.A. Business Administration
2004 – Graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary
   Science (PIMS)
Licensed Life, Health and Annuity Agent
Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow
   Designation (LUTCF)

Memberships:
Erie Association of Insurance & Financial
   Advisors (EAIFA)
Saint Judes Roman Catholic Church
Lakeshore Country Club
Nautilus Fitness & Racquet Club & BEST Fitness
Board Member of the Erie MS Advisory Council

Hobbies:
Fitness and golfing.

Danielle was born in Erie and raised in Wattsburg. During her high school years she enjoyed performing in school musicals and currently dances with North Coast Dance. Danielle joined Burton Funeral Homes in 2005 as an intern embalmer. She is now a licensed funeral director. Danielle is honored to assist the families that Burton's serves, making their loved ones look as natural as possible through embalming and restorative art.
Danielle is the proud mother of Lilian who was born in July of 2009.

Education:
2000 – Graduate of Seneca H.S.
2005 – Graduate of Gannon University
2005 – Graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary
   Science (PIMS)
2005 – Certified Celebrant

Laura, whose birthday is September 26th, 1982 was born and raised in Millcreek Township. Laura began working for Burton Funeral Homes in September of 2006.

She has enjoyed staying in her hometown where she is able to be involved and a part of the local community.

Laura is the daughter of Ron and Sue Simonetti who also reside in Millcreek Township.

Patty was born and raised in Millcreek, PA. She has been an associate of Burton Funeral Homes since February of 2004, assisting in many capacities. Now as a licensed funeral director she serves families directly. She is honored to have the opportunity to take care of families at a very difficult time.

Patrick was born in Erie and graduated from Harbor Creek High School.
He worked in his father’s business and then spent four years at General Electric in the mid 1970's before graduating from college and seminary.

With over twenty years of pastoral ministry experience at First Baptist Church of North East, Patrick brings compassion to his work of assisting families at their time of greatest need.  Married with two children, Shawn and Lauren.

Born in Lake City, PA, and a lifelong resident of the Girard community, Lyle lives within 1200 feet of the family home where he grew up. Upon graduating from Girard High School, Lyle set out on a 25 year career as a meatcutter. Only one year into it he married his wife Sandy in 1976. Lyle and Sandy had four daughters, Jennifer, Julie, Stacey and Heather, and became very involved in their girls' activities whether it be through coaching, giving rides or just cheering them on. While working as a meatcutter, Lyle decided on a career change and in 1995 began his quest to achieve a certification in education. In 2003 he began teaching at Perseus House in Erie, PA. Earlier that same year the Sanders family suffered a major tragedy when their two youngest daughters Stacey and Heather were killed in an automobile accident while on their way to get a pizza for dinner. It was this life changing event that inspired Lyle to go into funeral service and help families through the very difficult times of losing loved ones. As a means of helping kids, Lyle and Sandy have created the Stacey and Heather Sanders Memorial Scholarship which awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a graduating senior at Girard High School. To fund the scholarship the family, along with granddaughters Madisen, Samantha and Sophia, hold the annual Stacy and Heather Sanders Memorial Golf Tournament with proceeds used to purchase items for the local school that benefit all students.