OBIT: George R. BURKET, Sr., 1975, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BURKET
  
    George R. Burket, Sr., 71, of 405 Center St., Boswell, died Jan.
  19, 1975 at Somerset Community Hospital.  Born Aug. 18, 1903 in
  Boswell, son of Benjamin Harry and Clara (Kunkle) Burket.  Preceded
  in death by parents; and wife, the former Grace Walker.  Survived by
  two children:  George R. Jr., married to the former Virginia French
  of Robins Air Force base, Georgia; and Kay, at home; and two
  grandchildren.  He was a brother of Mayme and Roy, both of Boswell;
  Charles "Jim" of Hollsopple; Helen of Lakewood, Fla.; and Paul of
  Johnstown.  He owned and operated Burket's Restaurant in Boswell for
  the past 30 years.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. (Monday) today
  and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Joseph G. Hoffman Funeral Home,
  409 Main St., Boswell, where services will be held 11:30 a.m.
  Wednesday, with the Rev. George A. Clark officiating.  Interment,
  Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.
  
  Meyersdale Republic, January 20, 1975
  
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