Anna Rose Burris

Anna Burris passed peacefully in her home in Napa on Feburary 12, 2018, surrounded by family. She was 88 years old. She was born at home in Brooklyn, New York on June 23, 1929 to Concetta and Antonino Cavarretta. She married the love of her life, Chuck Burris on January 4, 1960 in Georgia, after which they moved to Fairfield, California, along with her mother. Chuck built a house in Napa and they raised two children there, Carl and Susan. Anna was a constant presence at school functions, little league games and music performances. They loved to travel the country in their RV until Chuck's passing in 1997. They were also very active in Masonic organizations and youth groups. Anna was a 50 year member of the Order of the Easter Star, Silver Spray Chapter No. 59, a council member for Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 185, and volunteered at the American Cancer Society Discover Shop for many years. She loved sewing, quilting, crocheting and counted cross stitch, creating beautiful afghans for newborn babies, quilts for loved ones and donated many blankets and "Cathy Caps" for cancer patients. She was the matriarch of the family, hosting holiday gatherings and making her famous lasagna for Christmas dinner. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Burris, her brother, Thomas Cavarretta of Wantagh, New York. She is survived by her son, Carl Burris (and wife Pam) of Napa, daughter Susan Conwell (husband Hugh), grandsons Troy Talbot of Napa, Kevin Talbot (wife DeNora) of Pleasanton, and Casey Burris of Napa, as well as seven "great-grands," Brenden and Jayce Talbot of Napa; Frankie Perez, Gavin, Dylan, Gage and Reese Talbot of Pleasanton. The family wishes to thank Collabria Hospice of Napa for their excellent care in Moms final days, as well as her wonderful physicians, John Dermody, John Loftus, James Srebro, Stacy James and Ratna Manjappa, along with all the wonderful staff at Queen of the Valley Medical Center and DaVita Dialysis. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. on February 21st at Treadway and Wigger funeral chapel at 2383 Napa-Vallejo Highway. Please visit www.treadwaywigger.com for more information and to share remembrances. Funeral Home: Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel 2383 Napa-Vallejo Highway Napa, CA US 94558

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Anna Rose Burris

June 23, 1929 - February 12, 2018