OBIT: William D. BURNS, 2006, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ WILLIAM D. BURNS Mr. William D. Burns, age 61, a former Tyrone resident and a guest at Valley View Home died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 8:05 a.m. at the home. He was born December 25, 1944 in Philipsburg, the son of Peter and Gertrude Hagen Burns. He is survived by a brother, Ronald P. (Sandra) Burns of East Longmeadow, MA; a nephew Ronald Burns, Newberry, MA and a niece Jennifer Bouchard, Windsor Locks, CT. Also surviving is an uncle Ronald Hagen of California. He was preceded in death by his father and his mother, who died August 4, 2006. Also surviving are a number of cousins. He was a graduate of Tyrone High School Class of 1963. He was of the Methodist faith and was a retired machinist having worked in different factories. Funeral service for Mr. Burns will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Reverend Andrew T. Bradley officiating. Interment will be made in Bald Eagle Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc. Tyrone Daily Herald, October 2, 2006