Marlene Burling, a resident in Batavia, NY, is a widow. She was a pastor’s wife. She has 3 married children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She and her husband began their ministry as home missionaries and later served in regular pastorates. She has been a teacher of children, youth and ladies, and has been a speaker at ladies’ banquets and workshops. She has written articles for newsletters, a children’s book titled “Grandma, Tell Me the Easter Story,” and has compiled a workshop titled, “There’s Life After Death—(LIVING in Widowhood),” which she is able to present to churches, ladies’ groups, or other groups. She started a widow’s ministry in her church for widows and singles. The group is called The King’s Daughters. She lived with her in-laws as their care-giver until their home going. She was a graduate of Elba Central School in 1962. She and her husband graduated from Elohim Bible Institute in Castile, NY in 1979.
