OBIT: William Franklin BURKET, 1954, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM FRANKLIN BURKET

Of 310 West Plank road, died of a heart attack at 4.30 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon at his home. Mr. Burket was born July 17, 1901, in 
Centre county, a son of Samuel and Naomi (Helsel) Burket. Surviving are 
his wife, the former Arminna Tracter, whom he married Dec. 5, 1920, at 
Hollidaysburg; seven children, Ralph W. of Reservoir, Wilfred R., Mrs. 
Marian Malone and Mrs. Audrey Clinger of Altoona and Ellen, Lois and 
Kenneth, at home; seven grandchildren and two sisters and one brother, 
Mrs. Amanda Smith, Mrs. Pearl McNally and Charles of Hollidaysburg, 
R.D. Employed at the South Altoona stores department, Mr. Burket had a 
33-year service record with the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member 
of the Albright Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring, and the 
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Friends will be received at the home 
after 7 o'clock this evening.

BURKET - Funeral services for William Franklin Burket of 310 West Plank 
road will be held at 2.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Albright 
Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring, in charge of Rev. Emmert 
Fredrick. Interment in Albright cemetery. Friends will be received at 
the home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, September 9, 1954, p. 40, col. 
1 & p. 36, col. 8 [funeral notice]