Obituary: Candace Burnham, retired Admissions receptionist
Candace (Watson) Burnham, 64, of Amherst and Marco Island, Fla., retired receptionist at the Undergraduate Admissions Office, died Nov. 28.
Born in Winchester, she graduated from Danvers High School in 1966. In 1968 she received her associate’s degree in art from Lasell Junior College.
After college, Candy began her six-year career as an airline stewardess.
Prior to joining the campus staff, she earned her real estate broker's license and had a small business selling her hand-painted apparel. She worked on campus from 1989 until her retirement in 2004.
She leaves her husband, Kenneth, her children Sarah and Geoffrey, her mother and mother-in-law, a sister and a granddaughter.
A private family remembrance will be held in Marco Island.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Support Network of Naples, Fla. and Avow Hospice of Naples.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
