Eva Kilburn

Eva Kilburn, 92, a resident of Cottage Street, passed away September 4, 2021 at The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. A lifelong resident of Manchester, Eva was born June 16, 1929 the daughter of the late Leland Schlieder and Marcella McDevitt and attended local schools. Eva worked as a bookkeeper for the family business (Karl Kilburn Plumbing and Heating, Inc.) for many years. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish in Manchester where she enjoyed singing in the church choir. She enjoyed playing piano, planting flowers in her garden, listening to country and gospel music, spending winters in Florida, spending time with her golden retriever and cherished times spent with her family. Eva is survived by her children, Christopher Kilburn of Manchester, Linda Luurtsema of North Bennington, VT, Lisa Norse (Arnold) of Bennington, Patrick Kilburn of Springfield Mass and a brother, Richard Schlieder of Manchester, grandchildren, Jennifer, Crystal, Heather, Patrick, Jr. and Vickie and 7 great grandchildren Xandrea, Kristian, Ezmia, Kiela, Julian, Kady and Jace. She was preceded in death by her husband Karl Kilburn whom she married in Manchester, June 25, 1949. A mass of Christian death and burial for Eva will be celebrated Monday September 13, 2021 at 1pm at Christ Our savior Parish in Manchester. Interment will follow in Dellwood Cemetery in Manchester. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Eva’s memory may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255.