Edward S. "Van"  Burnworth, Sr., 90, of New Eagle, died Monday, August 21, 2017 in his home. He was born October 7, 1926 in Monongahela, the son of Sylvanus Stanford and Margaret Daugherty Burnworth.
Mr. Burnworth retired from Montour Mine #10 in Library. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he was an elder and very active in various church callings and was a World War II veteran having served in the US Army. His memberships include the United Mine Workers of America, the Monongahela Valley Lodge No. 461 F&AM, the A.A.S.R. (Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite) Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Valley of Uniontown where he was a 32nd degree mason, the Pittsburgh Shriners, and a lifetime member of the Sutman Yohe VFW Post 1409 in Black Diamond.
He is survived two son, Thomas E. (Jody) Burnworth of Monongahela, Edward S. (Marcella) Burnworth, Jr. of Paris, Ohio; four daughters, Rachel E. Costa, and Virginia R. (Pete) Jurofcik, all of New Eagle, Billi Jo Prolenski (David Gentile) of Clairton, Martha C. (Clark) McQuiston of Minerva, Ohio; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia R. "Ginny"  Howard Burnworth who died Dec. 8, 2005; son-in-law, Robert Costa; daughter-in-law, Janice Burnworth; and grandson, Monty Burnworth. He was the last surviving of his ten siblings.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 136 Sacred Heart Drive, Monongahela with the Elder Terry Boni officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
As our mortal voices cry, "There he Goes", the voices of the angels rejoice, "Here he Comes".