Malcolm Edgar McBurney

Malcolm Edgar McBurney

Age 89

Malcolm Edgar McBurney 89 of Frederick Heights, East Liverpool, Ohio died Monday, July 23, 2001 at East Liverpool City Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born in Weirton, West Virginia on February 19, 1912 and was the son of the late George and Mary Rankin McBurney.

Living his entire life in the area, Mr. McBurney was owner and operator of the former McBurney Pharmacy in East Liverpool for 45 years. He was a graduate

of Weirton High School and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, where he was honored with a 50 year pin and was also associated with the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a life member of Elks Lodge #258 in East Liverpool and the Al Koran Temple in Cleveland, Ohio. A member of the Tri Casting Club, Masonic Lodges #315, #55, #95 and #100, East Liverpool Shrine Club, East Liverpool Association of Ancient and Accepted Rite Masons, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville Censistory, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio and the East Liverpool Association of Ancient and Accepted Masons.

Mr. McBurney was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during World War II in the Pacific on Admiral Kincades 7th fleet as a lieutenant. He attended Trinity United Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Coleman McBurney, whom he married on July 25, 1941; two nieces, Jana Franklin Crawford and her husband Ray of Stow, Ohio and Marsha Franklin Fisher and her husband, Bob of Strongsville: a nephew, Lee McBurney and his wife, Nancy of Weirton, West Virginia; 8 great nieces and nephews

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert McBurney and Don McBurney.

Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin-MacLean-Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Friday, July 27, 2001 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Dave Maly of the First United Methodist Church, officiating

Burial will follow in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home in Calcutta one hour prior to the service on Friday.

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