FLORIDA, Mass. — Mildred Rose “Millie” Burdick Hunkler, 91, of the town of Florida, died Saturday, June 29, 2019.

She was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., on May 29, 1928, daughter of Charles Walter and Emma Pera Burdick. She attended schools in Hoosac Tunnel and graduated from Drury High School in North Adams and the former Bliss Business College.

She began her career as a legal secretary for attorney Joseph Kronick. With her husband, Stewart Hunkler, she owned and operated the Florida Texaco Station for more than 20 years. She served as the tax collector for the Town of Florida for 33 years and retired from the Northern Berkshire School Union.

She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams, a baker of great pies, made award-winning spaghetti sauce, and was a voluminous knitter of slipper socks. Millie had incredible luck with raffle tickets. Although you would normally find her working, she made time to complete the crossword puzzle daily, often while basking in the sun. The beach was her place of complete relaxation, and she believed chocolate was a major food group. She left us with her strong work ethic, her commitment to family, her wit and the original Chex mix recipe.

Besides her husband of 72 years, she leaves their children, Walter and his wife, Karen, Colleen Hunkler, Jana Hunkler, and Kaylyn Hunkler. She also leaves three grandchildren, Annette Hunkler, Stewart Hunkler and Matilda Brule; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Alice Meranti, and many nieces and nephews. Her brother, Raymond Burdick, is deceased.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mildred Hunkler will be celebrated Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Florida Church Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday, July 5, from 4-7  p.m. at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS, CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. Memorial donations may be made to the Gabriel Abbott Memorial School in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.