Obituary of Elizabeth R. Visland

Elizabeth R. Visland (nee Burnett), 98, of Woodland Park, formerly of Fort Mills, SC for over 30 years passed away at home on September 6, 2021. Elizabeth was born in Paterson, NJ on January 3, 1923 to the late Harry and Katherine (Ferris) Burnett. Elizabeth proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII from 1944-1945 as a medical technician. She continued her career as a nurses' aid at Holy Name Hospital for over 20 years before retiring.

Elizabeth was a devoted parishioner of many churches when she lived in South Carolina and at Calvary Church in Palisades Park, NJ. There she was also a member and past president of the Dorcas Missionary Group. 

Elizabeth was the dedicated wife of her late husband Carl Visland. She was the treasured mother of Joan Pollina (husband John), Jane Menendez and Mary Tungrian; the cherished grandmother of Jonathan (wife Brittany) Pollina, Jeffrey Pollina, Joseph, Jillian and Jake Menendez and Anthony Tungrian and the great grandmother of William Pollina.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 2:00-5:00pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park. A funeral service will take place during the visitation at 4:00pm. Cremation will be private.

*Mask wearing is optional for vaccinated guests to the funeral home and encouraged for all*