OUR STAFF

Mr. Peter J. Burton is the President of Burton Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Peter is also a fifth generation funeral director to carry on the family Burton Funeral Home business. 

Education:

Peter was a 1987 graduate of Fairview High School, attended Baldwin-Wallace College and graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.

Memberships:

• Girard Presbyterian Church
• Lake Erie Lodge No. 347 F. & A.M.
• Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Erie
• Zem Zem Temple Shrine, Erie
• On the Board of the Hagen History Center, Erie County Historical Society
• Fairview Community Council, Girard
• Lake City Chamber, past president
• Serves on the Girard Borough Council as Mayor
• Erie Yacht Club
• The Kahkwa Club
• Former member of the Erie Maennerchor and UPMC Hamot Board of Corporators

Other information:

Peter enjoys giving back to his community. He enjoys and loves the outdoors, biking, hiking, four-wheeling, snow skiing, and boating on Lake Erie. Peter has three children, and two of them have joined the family business of 6th generation.  Ben Burton is part of the team at Ericson Memorial's and Jenna Burton is working at the funeral home becoming a 6th generation Funeral Director with the family.

Associate since August 1994

Education:

• Penn State University,  1988,  BS Accounting
• Katz Graduate School of Business,  1994,  MBA Finance/HR
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science,  2011,  Funeral Director License

Honors and Community Involvement:

• Schreyer Honors College, Penn State
• Marshall Alan Robinson Prize for Leadership, Katz Grad School
• Penn State Behrend Board of Council of Fellows
• Member of Rotary Club of Erie, 2019 Recipient of the 4-way test award
• Former Board member of Erie Art Museum, Marriage Encounter and Catholic Foundation of NWPA 
• Advisory Board Northwest Savings Bank
• Member of Junior League of Erie, Erie Yacht Club and Erie Club

Other Information:

• Karen is married to Mark Horstman, children are Julia and Jon 
• Enjoys running, tennis and biking 

Merged with Burton’s January of 2018

Location: Quinn Funeral Home              

Education:

• University of South Florida, Graduated 1976, Associate Degree Liberal Arts
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Graduated with honors in 1978          

Honors:

• Past president of Erie Serra Club
• Past president of Erie Crawford County Funeral Directors
• Past president of Western PA Funeral Directors
• Community Involvement:
• Erie Serra Club
• Former member Erie Kiwanis and Jaycees
• Knight of St. Patrick
• Member of Erie Crawford County Funeral Directors
• Member of the RPW Racing Team

Other Information:

Bill has been associated with the Quinn Funeral Home since 1982 and most recently merged into the Burton Funeral Home in 2018. Bill will continue to serve family’s and pre-arrange services at Quinn’s.  Bill resides in Erie with his wife Rene.  

Owned and operated the Scott Funeral Home for 42 years from 1978 until time of merger in 2020 with Burton and Quinn Funeral Homes

EDUCATION:

• Attended Butler Community College
• B.S. from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1975, Magna Cum Laude
• PA Licensed Life Insurance Producer

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Member and Past President of the Erie Crawford County Funeral Directors Association, Permanent Board of Director and past President of the Western PA Funeral Directors Association and Member of Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association
• Member and Past President of the Erie Lions Club and actively involved in the Save an Eye football games
• Member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where he at one time chaired the property committee
• Board of Director of Dufford Terrace Senior Apartment Complex
• Coordinator of the South Erie Hillside Neighborhood Crime Watch
• He is a member of Perry Keystone Lodge # 392, F.&A.M. and the Zem Zem Temple Shrine Erie and EREPA Grotto Erie, the Siebenbuerger Club, Lawrence Park Country Club, former member of the Erie Maennerchor Club

OTHER INFORMATION:

Jim enjoys hunting, fishing traveling and spending time with his family. He is married to Denise and has two sons, Dr. Jared J. Scott and Dr. Justin D. Scott, daughter in law, Beth and grandson Henry James Scott.

Jack worked several years here before becoming a licensed Funeral Director in 1971.

Education:

• Edinboro University
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science 

Community Involvement:

• Immanuel Lutheran Church since 1948
• Past President of the Erie Crawford County Funeral Directors Association
• American Legion Post # 773 for over 50 years
• Millcreek Lions Club for over 50 years
• Sportsmen’s Club for over 50 years

Other Information:

Jack worked in his family’s coal business Household Fuel until the age of 18.  He met his soon to be wife, Phyllis, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sunday school class.  They dated for a little while and ended up being married for 65 plus years. During that time they went to Germany when Jack was serving in the U.S. Army for 18 months from 1953 until 1955. Together they lived above the old Burton Westlake Funeral Home at Eight and Powell Avenue for more then 20 years where they raised their four sons. Jack now enjoys spending time with his family including his seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He also enjoys golfing. Jack has worked at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home as a Funeral Director and the Supervisor for many years. He has in the past and continues presently to compassionately serve many families and the Erie Community.

Jenna is a 6th generation funeral director of the family

Education:

• Jenna was a 2019 graduate of Fairview High School, attended James Madison University and graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.

Interests:

• Loves the outdoors, riding/competing horses, skiing in the winter, boating on Lake Erie in the summer, and spending time with her dog Lola

Proud to be the 6th generation Funeral Director to carry on the family business.

Education:

• 1981 – Graduate of Cathedral Preparatory H.S.
• 1985 – Graduate of Mercyhurst College
•             B.A. Business Administration
• 2004 – Graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS)
• Licensed Life, Health and Annuity Agent
• Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow Designation (LUTCF)

Honors and Community Involvement:

• Saint Jude Roman Catholic Church
• Lakeshore Country Club

Hobbies:

Fitness & Golfing

Other Information:

Terry was born and raised in Erie. He joined Burton Funeral Homes in 1987 assisting in the prearrangement & aftercare area of the business. Terry is a licensed funeral director and he has over 30 years experience in counseling & assisting families in the many senior issues and business details that need to be addressed before and after a death. Terry has also been a licensed life insurance agent since 1987 which has aided him in counseling Burton families. Terry enjoys adding a delicate & appropriate amount of humor in assisting families through the grieving process.

Terry lives in Fairview with his wife Sharon (who is also his assistant) and their dogs. They have 5 grown children and are enjoying their empty nest and the antics of their grandsons, Kaeden and Hudson.

Associate since 2006, Location: Burton Westlake Funeral Home 

Education:

• McDowell High School, 2001
• Thiel College,  2005,   BA Business Administration
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science,  2006,  Funeral Service and Embalming

Honors:

• 2018 Thiel College Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
• Community Involvement:
• Youth Basketball and Soccer Coach
• Volunteer for Meals on Wheels
• President of the Kiwanis Club of Millcreek

Other Information:

Laura was born and raised in Millcreek, enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves being by the water, traveling, kayaking, playing soccer and caring for the families we serve.  Currently lives in Millcreek with her dog Fenway and a proud member of Team 3. She also loves watching her Boston and New England Sports teams.

Associate since: May, 2014, Location: Burton/ Quinn Funeral Homes

Education:

• Thiel College, 2013-2016, BA – Business Administration
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, 2016-2017,  Associates in Specialized Technology

Other Information:

Hogan was born in Erie, PA. He attended Cathedral Preparatory School, graduating in 2013.

Associate since September 2016, Location: Care Center. 602 W. 10 St.  

Education:

• Gannon University, December 2014, Bachelor’s Degree
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, January 2015, AST Degree

Memberships:

• Member of NFDA

Honors:

• Rebel Award at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science for top GPA
• Summa Cum Laude throughout College/Mortuary School

Rebecca enjoys camping, running, reading and spending time with family and pets. She also enjoys participating in the Barber Beast on the Bay each year with her mother.

Started June of 2017

Education:

• Gannon University, 2019, Mortuary Science (BS)
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, 2019 Associate in Specialized Technology 

Honors:

• Gannon University, Summa Cum Laude
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Summa Cum Laude

Other Information:

Sandi and her husband have been married for 22 years. They have raised three beautiful children. 

Associate since February 2016, Location: Administration, Downtown West 10th Street                                               

Education:

• Mercyhurst Prepatory School, Erie, PA
• Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Honors:

• Raised four awesome children

Other Information:

Melissa is a previous owner of two successful small businesses managing 20-100 staff. She earned three Erie’s Choice Awards as well as Small Business of the Year Award. Melissa is self-motivated and strong in organization and communications in corporate business and customer service.

Ray started on May 31, 2010

Education:

• Academy High School (1965)
• U.S. Army Adjutant General School Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. (1966)
• GE Prep School (Erie Vo-Tech) (1974)
• Honors:
• The Army Commendation Medal 1967-1968, Republic of Vietnam

Other Information:

Ray served our Country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in Cu Chi Vietnam and Germany from 1965 until 1968. 

Ray Breter helps our organization in many ways. You may see him on his daily route to expedite and deliver paperwork or running errands, necessary to provide the best service possible to the families we serve. Ray is very involved with Pet Loss Services by Burton on a daily basis. He works closely with many Veterinary Hospitals and sometimes with families, throughout Erie County providing the same quality of service and care to those families, experiencing the loss of family pets. Prior to his current role here as Courier, Ray was involved with many funeral services. He was able to take a WWII Commander to Arlington National Cemetery with Full Military Honors and Fly over. Ray's motto is "Always put others before myself."

Administrative Assistant

Education:

• Northwestern High School, Class of 1995
• Tri-State Business Institute, Class of 1998

Community Involvement:

• Girard Lake City Chamber of Commerce Board member
• President of the Albion Garden and Civic Club

Education:

• Charles F Brush High School, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, Ohio
• Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio-Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Community Involvement:

• Sue volunteers at the Food Bank and is a regular blood donor.

Sue is an avid reader and baseball fan.

Contact

Email: mattc@burtonquinnscott.com

Office Phone: 814-825-0458