Georgeane "Georgy" Burton, 76, of Newport, Vt formerly of Hopkinton, Massachusetts,  passed  away on Feb. 12, 2023 at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, Vt due  to health issues related to dementia.

Georgy was born in Youngstown, Ohio on Dec. 19, 1946 and was the daughter of George and Elva Jean Cooper.

She grew up between Youngstown , Ohio and Tampa, Florida where she attended Hillsborough High School and graduated in 1964.  She had fond memories of high school and enjoyed returning for class reunions where she had many friends and long time acquaintances.  She later went back to Youngstown, Ohio where she then attended Youngstown State University.

While back in Ohio, and in her youth she lived at Sandy Knolls horse farm in North Jackson, Ohio with a close family friend, Edna Mesmer, who was like a second mother to her.  It is here where she was trained and learned to ride American Saddlebred horses. She became an accomplished rider and participated in  horse shows in Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania whereby she won many ribbons and awards that were proudly displayed in the tack room in the barn.  Needless to say, the farm and horses were an important part of her life.

Georgy had many administrative jobs in her life but the majority of her career was a combined twenty eight years as an excecutive administrative assistant at Ilford Imaging U.S.A., Paramus N.J. and Boston Scientific Corporation in Marlborough, Ma.  She loved her positions tremendously and all of the people she worked for,the social interactions, making many friends and long term acquaintances along the way. Georgy was the epitome of organization and took extreme pride in her work.

Georgy is survived by her loving partner and companion of thirty three years , Ron Ellis of Newport and Ron's daughter Stephanie MacInnis and husband Andrew, and grandchildren Jackson and Ava.  Also by Ron's niece Heidi Brown, and nephew Sean Brown and his wife Christie, and children Keith and Sierra.  She had no siblings.

Together with Ron while living in Massachusetts  they would enjoy frequent motorcycle trips throughout the Northeast.  Ron had difficulty getting the motorcycle out of the garage without Georgy on the back, she loved to ride. They rode with friends and made many friends along the way.

She was predeceased by her parents George and Elva Jean Cooper, and by Edna Mesmer with whom she lived with on the farm.  Also, by her three miniature schnauzers that she had over the years,Tish, Abby, and Lily that she adored and never took second place when it came to setting priorities that included the dog.

A special thank you to Greensboro Nursing home where Georgy lived the last three months of her life, giving her kind and compassionate care.  And to a special friend, Janice Beadle, who provided in home companionship and respite care during the last two years.

A graveside committal service in the Spring will be planned for friends and family.  A luncheon in celebration of Georgy will follow.

Memorial contributions in Georgy's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at 75 Talcott Road, Suite 40 Williston, Vt. 05459, or to the Arnold Animal Rescue Center at 2531 Hinman Settler Road, Brownington, Vt. 05860. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.