Lil Burt
April 25, 2021
Lillian Anita Landsman Burt was born on January 24,1923, and she peacefully passed away on April 2, 2021 - in her sleep with her daughter,Julie, by her side. Her husband of 76 years, Robert Francis Burt, passed away only six and a half weeks prior to her passing. Lillian was beloved mother of Karen Barbara Burt-Imira and Julie B. Cassilly-Oak and devoted grandmother to Diishan Lateef Imira and Ku’ulani Janelle Imira.
Lillian was the only child of Rae and Barnett Landsman. She grew up with extended family in an apartment building in Brooklyn, NY,owned by her grandmother, Dvora and grandfather Israel, who immigrated from the Ukraine. The apartment building was filled with her aunts and uncles, and her cousins who were like siblings to her. She was the youngest, and known affectionately as Lulu.
Lillian began working when she was fifteen at the bookstore in Brooklyn, owned by her parents. She later worked as a secretary for the OAS during World War II.
She married Robert Burt in 1944 and began attending Hunter college, part time, until she graduated with a BA.Lillian had plans to become a social worker, however she had a daughter, Karen in 1949 and second daughter,Julie in 1954. Believing in the importance of a mother being actively present for her young children, she waited until Julie was 7 and Karen 11 years oldbefore she returned to get her graduate degree. The family had just moved to Palo Alto, California where Robert worked in the aerospace industry. In 1963, she began attending UC Berkeley, and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 1969.
Lillian then worked at Family Service Agency in Palo Alto for 25 years, as atherapist and eventually as the senior supervisor of interns. She helped to create a close knit community of administrators, co-workers, students and their families. They became cherished long term friends. Lillian and Bob shared an active social life filled with music, laughter, and good food. Lillian being the excellent gourmet cook, they held many dinner parties. They shared intimate dinners with stimulating conversation, cultural outings and even international travel with many friends, some whom they knew since before they were married.
Lillian was a progressive thinker, avid reader, lover of art, movies and classical music. She will be remembered for her great loyalty to friends and family, her kindness and compassion, her love of children and her knack for finding the most perfect of presents for them. And she will forever be lovingly envisioned in her artistic and impeccably assembled, beautiful, fun, and colorful outfits.
Lillian was the only child of Rae and Barnett Landsman. She grew up with extended family in an apartment building in Brooklyn, NY,owned by her grandmother, Dvora and grandfather Israel, who immigrated from the Ukraine. The apartment building was filled with her aunts and uncles, and her cousins who were like siblings to her. She was the youngest, and known affectionately as Lulu.
Lillian began working when she was fifteen at the bookstore in Brooklyn, owned by her parents. She later worked as a secretary for the OAS during World War II.
She married Robert Burt in 1944 and began attending Hunter college, part time, until she graduated with a BA.Lillian had plans to become a social worker, however she had a daughter, Karen in 1949 and second daughter,Julie in 1954. Believing in the importance of a mother being actively present for her young children, she waited until Julie was 7 and Karen 11 years oldbefore she returned to get her graduate degree. The family had just moved to Palo Alto, California where Robert worked in the aerospace industry. In 1963, she began attending UC Berkeley, and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 1969.
Lillian then worked at Family Service Agency in Palo Alto for 25 years, as a
Lillian was a progressive thinker, avid reader, lover of art, movies and classical music. She will be remembered for her great loyalty to friends and family, her kindness and compassion, her love of children and her knack for finding the most perfect of presents for them. And she will forever be lovingly envisioned in her artistic and impeccably assembled, beautiful, fun, and colorful outfits.