George Helen Burns' Obituary
George Helen Burns, life long resident and Covington native, died Monday evening, June 2, at the home of her daughter, Ruth Joubert. Mrs. Burns had been receiving treatment for cancer throughout this past year. Born October 28, 1928, she was the daughter of George Hypolite Koepp and Mildred Caroline Schoen of Covington, LA. She married Philip Frederick Burns (now deceased) in 1961.
George Helen is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. She went on to receive her masters in social work from Louisiana State University and became a psychiatric social worker. George Helen retired from Southeast Hospital in Mandeville where she had worked for 25 years in 1995. During her career she had also worked for Associated Catholic Charities and Lurline Smith Mental Health Clinic, both in Saint Tammany Parish. A founder of former River Forest Academy, George Helen was very active in creating the River Forest Community Fair. She was a devoted patron of Playmakers. Georgie, as she was called in her social circle, was a devoted and loving friend who enjoyed many life long friendships. She was known as a gracious hostess and gourmet cook. She is survived by her three daughters, Carolyn Burns-Pedersen, Ruth Joubert, and Ann Sacco, two sisters, Meda Koepp and Lurline Alexius, and three grandchildren, Cailidh Pedersen, Collin Pedersen and Sophia Sacco.
A public reception will be held for Mrs. Burns at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA. Visitation hours are from 9:30 to 11:30 am, Saturday, June 7th, 2008. The Service will follow at 11:30am. A private internment will be held that afternoon.
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