BURNHAM, EVELYN "EV" IRENE - Surrounded by her loving family, the passing of Ev Burnham, wife of the late J. Nevin Burnham, formerly of Long Reach and Rothesay, occurred at Kennebec Manor on Friday, May 29th, 2009. She was born on August 24th, 1920 at Sibbald, AB to the late Otto and Beulah (Knowlton) McKenzie. Ev was an active member of the Anglican Church (St. Luke's, St. Paul's Valley, Trinity Church, Kingston and St. Paul's Rothesay) and a member of the ACW. Her passion was for quilting, cooking and gardening. Ev is survived by her children, Barbara Kelly of Burlington, ON, Jane Rowat (William) of Bayfield, ON and Bruce Burnham (Saundra) of Millidgeville, NB; a brother, James McKenzie (Marilyn) of Hampton, NB; a sister, Muriel Burnham of Saint John, NB; five grandchildren, Cindy, Susan, Terry, Jennifer and Margot; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, Ev was predeceased by a son, Gray Burnham and a sister, Joan Irwin. At Ev's request there will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held from St. Paul's Anglican Church, Rothesay, NB on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at 11 am. Interment will take place in Trinity Church Cemetery, Kingston, NB. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Leslie E. Bruce Environmental Scholarship. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenans Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424). www.brenansfh.com