OBIT: Reta G. (THOMAS) BUROW, 2002, Listonburg, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BUROW Reta G. Burow, 76, of Listonburg died June 30, 2002 at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1925 in Markleysburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Hannah (Tallentire) Thomas. She is survived by her husband of 65 years William G. Burow; sons William G. Burow Jr. and wife Connie of Friendsville Md.; Ray Burow and wife Brenda of Confluence; daughters: Sandra McClintock and husband Gary "Jake" Grantsville, Md. and Patsy Jackson of Frostburg Md.; seven grandchildren: Stefanie Pritt, William S. Burow, Jeffrey and Steven McClintock; Jerilyn Jackson; Holly Lee and Jesse Burow; five great-grandchildren: Brandon, Dakota, Hunter, Alexis, and Mercedes; sisters, Leana Burow of Glen Burnie Md.; Peggie Mackey, Boiling Springs; Delores Perry, Bluemont, Va.; Kathleen Koontz, Mesa Ariz.; brothers, Harold Thomas, Natchitoches, La. and Thomas Thomas, Gardners. Stepsister Mable Suder Dillsburg and stepbrothers James Hoover, Cumberland, Md.; Roger Hoover, Addison, and Jack Hoover, Houston, Texas. She was a life member of Listonburg United Methodist Church and served as a communion steward for many years. Formerly employed at Westinghouse Air Brakes of Wilmerding, and Berkowitz Sewing Factory in Confluence. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Dane Cramer and Rev. David Lee officiating. Interment in Addison Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to Listonburg United Methodist Church in c/o of Rev. Dane Cramer 116 1/2 Orchard Ave. Somerset Pa. 15501. Daily American, July 2, 2002 [B3271]