OBIT: Dennis G. BURKE, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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YOUNG MAN FOUND DEAD BY BROTHER
Dennis G. Burke, of 2415 Walnut Avenue, Victim of Acute Indigestion

  Dennis G. Burke, aged 25, was found dead on a couch at the family 
home, 2415 Walnut avenue, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  Death was 
pronounced due to acute indigestion.
  The young man, who was of splendid physique and had always enjoyed 
good health, had been sick for several days, and remained home from his 
work at the Pennsy flue shop yesterday.  He had worked as usual, on 
Monday, the day before his death.
  He had lain down on the couch at the home early yesterday afternoon.  
About 4 o'clock his brother, Silas J., went into the room and was 
horrified to find him dead.  Dr. W. P. Harlos, who was notified at 
once, arrived a short time later and pronounced death due to acute 
indigestion.  He said that the young man had been dead about an hour 
before being discovered.
  Dennis G. Burke was born in this city September 9, 1891, and had 
resided here all his life.  He was educated at the Sacred Heart 
parochial school and was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic 
church.  He is survived by his father, N. A. Burke; two brothers, 
Joseph Clement and Silas J., and one sister, Miss Tessie, all at home.  
  The funeral will be held with solemn requiem mass at Sacred Heart 
church at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, followed by interment in Calvary 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, December 21, 1916