OBIT: Florence M. (MERCER) BURNS, 1970, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Wife Expires, Husband Is In Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Florence M. Burns, 61, of 809 58th St. was dead on arrival at the Mercy 
Hospital emergency room from her home at 11:45 p.m. yesterday, March 31, 
1970, and at 11:15 a.m. today, her husband, Sheldon L., proprietor of the 
Camera Shop, was admitted to the hospital. Both were victims of heart 
attacks, Mr. Burns suffering from the shock of his wife's sudden death. His 
condition today is regarded as satisfactory. Mrs. Burns was born April 14, 
1908, in Altoona, a daughter of Edward and Nannie (Maurer) Mercer, and was 
married to Mr. Burns on June 30, 1937. Surviving are her husband, two 
daughters, Mrs. Nancy Trusz of Newton Falls, Ohio, and Mrs. Delene Lytle of 
Altoona; two grandsons and a brother, James of Sunland, Calif. Mrs. Burns 
was a member of the Broad Avenue United Presbyterian church and was active 
in Girl Scouts. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, 
Juniata, from noon to 10 p.m. tomorrow.

Altoona Mirror, April 1, 1970