OBIT: Theodore D. BURCHFIELD, 1995, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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THEODORE D. BURCHFIELD [photo]

  Theodore D. Burchfield, 86, 5305 6th Ave., died Monday afternoon, 
Dec. 25, 1995, at Valley View Home, following an extended illness.
  He was born March 25, 1909, in Altoona, the son of T. Raymond and 
Susan E. (Schultz) Burchfield.  He married Audrey Wissinger on Aug. 31, 
1933, in Altoona.
  Mr. Burchfield was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
  He retired as a senior company property records field clerk from 
Penelec in 1974, after 48 years of service.
  Mr. Burchfield was a 34-year veteran of the Pennsylvania National 
Guard and retired as a supply sergeant from the Frankstown Armory.
  He was a 1926 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School and attended 
Penn State University.
  Mr. Burchfield was a member of the Altoona Kiwanis Club, Tyrone Elks, 
Heidelberg Country Club, Bavarian Aid Society, Knights of Columbus, and 
the Knights of St. George, past president of the Eldorado Kiwanis Club, 
and secretary/treasurer and charter member of the former Penelec 
Eastern Division Credit Union.  
  Surviving are his wife; five sons: Robert A. and J. Joseph, both of 
Altoona, Ronald E. of Chicago, and David E. and Thomas R., both of 
Duncansville; two daughters:  Judith A. Athey and Marilyn Farabaugh, 
both of Altoona; two sisters: Pauline McGuire of Altoona and Jane 
Reddick of State College; a brother, G. Mark of Huntsville, Ala; 32 
grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
  A son, Theodore D., died Oct 13, 1954.
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Stevens 
Mortuary.

BURCHFIELD - The funeral of Theodore D. Burchfield of 5305 6th Ave. 
will be held with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. 
Rose of Lima Catholic Church, by Father Michael Becker.  Interment at 
Calvary Cemetery.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 
today at Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1431 8th Ave., where a wake service 
will be held this evening.  He was also preceded in death by three 
grandchildren:  Raymond G. Green II, Kelly P. Green and Douglas M. 
Burchfield; a great-grandson, Ryan Ergler; and son-in-law, Raymond G. 
Green.  Mr. Burchfield was the grandson of Col. Theodore Burchfield, 
who was elected mayor of Altoona in 1895.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., December 27, 1995, page B3