Arletta Mary Burkey, age 90, of Painesville, OH. passed away September 14, 2022.

She was born Feb 5, 1932, in Gallitzin, PA. to Clyde and Blanche (Trexler) Sweeney.

She worked as a cook at Carlisle's Department Store in Painesville.

Arletta was active with the American Legion in Painesville and the senior center in Fairport Harbor.

She enjoyed fishing, bowling, and bingo.

She is survived by her sons; David (Donna) Burkey of Georgetown, PA, Keith Burkey, Kevin (Tracey) Burkey: daughters, Diana (Juan) Rosario and Margo (Abimael) Santiago; 23 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren; sisters, Joyce (James) Hunsucker and Nancy Batykefer.

Arletta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David S. Burkey; sons, John C. Burkey and Mark A. Burkey; grandson, Robert James Rosario; brothers, Clyde, Jerry, James, Tommy, Raymond, Gordon, and George Sweeney; sisters, Marjorie Glozzer, Betty Farrell, Margaret Carlini, Joanne Haynes and Alice Santiago.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Monday September 19, 2022, at St Mary's Church, 242 North State Street, Painesville. Family and friends will be received 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday September 18th, 2022, at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Painesville.