Robert M. Burnett

Robert M. Burnett, 83, passed away on August 15, 2024, at the Ashtabula Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 1, 1941, in Andover, Ohio, the son of Gale and Clara (Burtt) Burnett.

Bob was a 1959 graduate of Andover (P.V.) High School.

On September 30, 1961, he married Catherine Fleisher, his classmate from grade school who became his best friend, love-of-his-life, and devoted bride of nearly 63 years. Together they made a family of 5 children, who went on to give them grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as a lifetime of the most priceless memories.

Bob was one of the county’s most popular and well liked meat cutters. He worked for A&P, Thrifty Aisles, Orwell Golden Dawn, BiLo, and Giant Eagle as well as being the owner of Chapman’s Food Service for 31 years. He was a member of U.F.C.W. Local 880, and the Ohio Assoc. of Meat Processors; he was also a member of St. Joseph Calasanctius Church (serving as religious ed teacher and on several councils) and Knights of Columbus, Jefferson Council #4212.

He enjoyed attending all of his children’s and grandchildren’s school and sports activities as well as being a huge supporter of the Ashtabula Co. 4-H; where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame for his contributions to the small animal committee (Rabbits). He loved all sports but really enjoyed watching high school basketball. He loved horses and his John Deere tractors.

Bob’s entire life was centered around his love for his family; that family includes: his loving wife Cathi; his children: Joey (Jim) Savel, Jacqueline (John) Daughtry, William (Tania) Burnett, Matthew (Kathryn) Burnett and his daughter-in-law Stephanie Burnett; his grandchildren: Kristen (Nick) Messer, Jimmy (Clorissia) Savel, Jake (Hannah) Savel, Jenna (Steven) Frasher, Sammy (Drew) Dioneff, Andrew (Kori Campbell) Burnett, Zach Burnett, Quinn Burnett, Will Burnett and Tucker Burnett; his step-grandchildren: Elizabeth (Pakin) Hernandez and Levi (Amanda) Daughtry; his great-grandchildren: Dominic Daughtry, Trevor Savel, Brantley Savel, as well as two more on the way; and he is survived by one brother Richard (Jeannie) Burnett.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Robert who passed away on January 25, 2005, his sister Ruthann McCullough, his brothers Cecil and Gale Burnett, as well as two siblings in infancy.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday August 18, 2024, at Fleming-Billman Funeral Home, 49 W. Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio from 4:00-6:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:00 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church, 32 E. Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio; burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made in his name to: JAMBA (Jefferson Area Music Boosters Association), Ashtabula Co. 4-H (Small Animal Committee), or to St. Joseph Church.

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