Mrs. Charlene Short Brinski

Mrs. Charlene Short Brinski, 67, of Burlington, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Peak Resources in Graham.

A native of Dolgeville, NY, she was the wife of William Brinski, who survives, and the daughter of Melvin Short and Jane Ortlieb Short, both deceased. She was a retired bookkeeper and was a member of St. Mark’s Church in Burlington.

In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Becky Burkdorf of Whitesboro, NY and Kelly Foust and husband Tom of Roswell, GA; two stepdaughters, Katherine Burdick and husband Steven of Utica, NY and Sarah Brinski and companion Mark Mihevc of Little Falls, NY; five grandchildren, Reid Burkdorf, Bradley Foust, Maggie Burdick, Sean Burdick, and Hanna Burdick; three sisters, Darlene Miller of Utica, NY, Andrea Tobin and husband Ray of Pownal, VT, and Melanie Sweet and husband Lori of Phoenix, AZ; and her brother, Bradley Short and wife Cindy of Russellville, AR.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham with Rev. Ben Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.

Charlene loved her jeans and would like for everyone to wear theirs on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the CJD Foundation, PO Box 5312, Akron, Ohio 44334, by phone to 1 (800) 659 – 1991, or by the website, www.cjdfoundation.org/donate.

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