Elizabeth A. Carlen

Elizabeth A. Carlen of Milford, Pa., passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at home. She was 65.

Daughter of the late Richard and M. Marie (Sweigert) Burtnett, she was born on Jan. 31, 1956, in Altoona, Pa. She married Christopher Carlen on Sep. 9, 1978.

After teaching for 30 years, she retired from Minisink Valley High School, Slate Hill, N.Y.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Christopher Carlen; daughter, Anna Hanulak and her husband, Brandon; grandson, James Hanulak; sister, Joyce Johnson and her husband, Jeffrey; brother, Richard Burtnett and his wife, Susan; niece, Meghan Johnson; nephew, Luke Burtnett; and sister-in-law, Judi Burtnett.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Fred Burtnett, and nephew, Mathew Burtnett.

Visitation was held Nov. 3 at Stroyan Funeral Home, Milford, Pa. Services were held Nov. 4 at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Hollidaysburg, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial follow edat 1 p.m. Burial was at the Greenlawn Cemetery, Hollidaysburg, Pa.

Memorial donations may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan, Center Of Hope Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860; or Alzheimer’s Association, 2835 E. Carson St, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (act.alz.org).