OBIT: Charles Franklin BURKE, 1947, Black Township, Somerset County, PA

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CHARLES F. BURKE

  Charles Franklin Burke, 69, of Black Township, died at the home of his son, 
Charles Burke of Boswell, Saturday evening, March 1, 1947.  Death was attributed 
to a heart attack.  Mr. Burke, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. J. 
Burke, was born in 1878 in Garrett where he lived many years.  He was a woodsman 
and miner.  He is survived by his wife, Zura Roy Burke, and the son above 
mentioned.  A daughter, Kathryn Burke Burkholder preceded him in death.  Also 
surviving are five grandchildren, Wilma Burkholder Werner, and Richard 
Burkholder of Garrett, Arlene Nancy Lee and Caryl Burke of Boswell, and one 
grandson, Freddie Werner of Garrett.  Friends were received at the Mills and 
Mickey Funeral Home in Rockwood, where services were held Tuesday afternoon at 
two o'clock with the Rev. Hillis G. Berkey, pastor of the Lutheran Church 
officiating.  Interment was made in the Highland Cemetery, Garrett.

Meyersdale Republican, March 6, 1947