Monica Bess Burkett, 49, of California, died Sunday, December 27, 1998, in Havencrest Nursing Home, Carroll Township. Ms. Burkett was a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, where she was employed for the past 15 years as a support specialist in the public relations department. Surviving is a son, Theodore Burkett of California. Deceased is a sister, Margaret Slusarczyk. There will be no public viewing or visitation. A memorial service will be held at California University at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to The Foundation for California University. Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, December 29, 1998Monica Bess Burkett
Cal U. graduate and employee
She was born December 29, 1948, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Eugenia Heaps Burkett.