True (Bert) Burnham, age 90, a long time resident of Coupeville, passed away at Mason General Hospital in Shelton on Sept. 14, 2010.

Bert was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Pomona, Calif., to True and Florence Burnham. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Los Angeles. Bert joined the Lather’s Union in Los Angeles and was a member from 1939 to 1981.

Bert enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve from 1937 to 1940 he then re-enlisted into the active Navy serving our country from 1942 to 1945. He was stationed at Whidbey Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor and was a navigator on bombers serving in the Aleutian Islands.

Bert married his high school sweetheart Louise Doris Routt on Nov. 2, 1940, and was married 56 years until her passing in 2004.

Bert is survived by his two children Janice Inman and her husband Carl of Shelton and Thomas J. Burnham and his wife Barbara of Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Judy Carr of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Bob Solem of Everett, Donna Melampy of Seattle, Scott and Dan Burnham, both of Tucson, Ariz. and seven great-grandchildren.

Bert’s Graveside Service was held Sept. 21 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville. Arrangements are under the care of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.