WILLIAM V. BURKETT
CANTON, Ohio - William V. Burkett, 65, of Canton, formerly of Frostburg, died Sunday, May 11, 1997, at his home following an extended illness.
Born Sept. 4, 1931, in Frostburg, Md., he was the son of the late William Carl and Ethel (Long) Burkett. He also was preceded in death by three brothers.
Mr. Burkett had been a resident of Canton since 1941. He was a retired employee of Aultman Hospital, retiring in 1993 after 20 years of service. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mr. Burkett was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret A. (Hotchkiss) Burkett, to whom he was married
for 41 years; two daughters, Carla A. Gram and husband Jeffrey, Canton, and Rose M. Rennie and husband Kenneth, Carrollton; two sisters, Ruth Alexander, Canton, and Shirley Piccari, Canton; and three grandchildren, Donald, Alan, and Alex.
Friends will be received at the Reed Funeral Home, 705 Raff Road SW, Canton, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Father Frank A. Carfagna officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Hills.
PATRICIA A. EMERICK
CUMBERLAND - Patricia A. Emerick, 64, of Cumberland, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born June 25, 1933, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Josephine T. "Blossom" (Edwards) Emerick.
Ms. Emerick was a registered nurse anesthetist and she was employed at Sacred Heart Hospital until 1985. She was a 1951 graduate of Fort Hill High School, a 1954 graduate of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and a 1956 graduate of Jefferson Medical College School of Anesthesia in Philadelphia, Pa. She was a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, member and past president of the Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists, member and past president of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, member and current secretary of the Spring Gap Homemakers Association, and a member of Palo Alto United Methodist Church. Patricia touched the hearts of everyone.
Surviving are one brother, John E. "Jack" Emerick, with whom she resided; one uncle, Richard H. Edwards, Ridgeley; two aunts, Dorothy Edwards, Baltimore, Nellie (Edwards) Rowzee and husband Charles H., Bedford Valley, Pa.; a special cousin, Daniel Klavuhn, Cumberland; special friends, Roxane Foor and Emma M. Nightingale, both of Lonaconing; and numerous other cousins.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Korns and the Rev. William H. Bice officiating.
Interment will be in Davis Memorial cemetery.
REV. ALBERT R. BURKHARDT
BALTIMORE - Rev. Albert Ray Burkhardt, 69, of Baltimore, founding pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, LaVale, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, of brain cancer at his home.
From 1963 to 1973, Rev. Burkhardt was the mission developer and first pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Vocke Road, LaVale. He also served as chaplain of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Company.
During his 41 years in the ministry, Rev. Burkhardt served five other Lutheran churches, Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington, D.C., Trinity Lutheran Church, Baltimore, Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, First Lutheran Church, Ellicott City and Reformation Lutheran Church, Baltimore. He retired in 1993 from the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
From 1984 to 1987, Rev. Burkhardt was the Secretary of the Maryland Synod, an appointed position with responsibilities for Lutheran churches throughout the state, Delaware and the District of Columbia.
Rev. Burkhardt was born in 1928 in Baltimore. He graduated from Baltimore City College in 1946; received his bachelor's degree from Gettsburg College in 1949 and graduated three years later from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, the former Eleanor Weibley; two sons, Mark Burkhardt, Hoffman Estates, Ill., and Brent Burkhardt, Baltimore; and three grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, 6500 York Road, Baltimore, on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held for Rev. Burkhardt at Reformation Lutheran Church, 6200 Lock Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Huffman and Bishop George Mocko officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to any of the churches or institutions with whom Rev. Burkhardt was associated or to the Hospice of Baltimore, 6701 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21204.
JOSEPH J. EMERICK
MOUNT SAVAGE - Joseph J. Emerick, 72, of Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, formerly of Mount Savage, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 12, 1925, in Barrellville, Pa., he was the son of the late Gilbert and Lillian (Loar) Emerick. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Susan" Diehl Emerick; one brother, Francis Emerick; and two sisters, Margaret Emerick and Kathleen "Sally" Bingman.
Mr. Emerick was of the Catholic faith. He retired from the U.S. Navy a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Old Rail Post No. 6025 VFW and the Barrellville Outdoor Club.
Surviving are four daughters, Barbara Perkins, New Cumberland, Pa., Julia S. Broadway, Bossier, La., Louise A. Dolly, Cumberland, and Mary Catherine Reckley, Ayden, N.C.; two sons, Daniel J. Emerick, Hubert, N.C., and Joseph F. Emerick, Greenville, N.C.; five sisters, Marie Yeager, Barrellville, Nora Harris, Aberdeen, Mildred Jacobs, Gilmore, Genevieve Panchot, Bellville, Ill., and Vivian Owls, Key West, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Sister Joan Minella officiating.
Interment will be in Maryland State Veterans cemetery at Rocky Gap at a later date.
JACK L. BURNER
FROSTBURG - Jack L. Burner Sr., 63, of 221 W. First St., Frostburg, died Monday, June 16, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born March 26, 1934, in Klondike, he was the son of the late Alvin and Emma Burner, and the adopted son of William and Rose Cunningham. He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Bruce and Evelyn Grecco; father-in-law, Hubert McKenzie; and sister-in-law, Catherine Twigg.
Jack was employed by Kelly Springfield Tire Co. for 35 years, and at Frostburg State University Dining Services for five years.
Well-known for his civic contributions in the community, Burner was honored while working for Kelly Springfield in 1979 with the National Spirit Award, and in 1988 Governor Schaefer awarded him with the Maryland's "Most Beautiful People Award." He also received the Community Service Award for the City of Frostburg in 1984.
Jack concerned himself with several community organizations including the Lions, the Elks, the Eagles, and the Jaycees where he chaired and worked on committees such as the eye donor program, Defensive Driver Program, Heart Fund Drive, Bicycle Safety, Flag Pole and Flag projects, Smoke Detectors for Aged Program, Drug Abuse Programs, and Community Sign Committee.
He initiated many projects and chaired projects like Band Uniforms Telethon, Clean Up Percy cemetery, Lions Park, and B String Baseball. He served as president of the Twilight Baseball League; was a former basketball official, baseball umpire and soccer official; played baseball with Midland American Legion, Keysers Ridge, Klondike and Zihlman; and coached Klondike Church League Team for five years.
Burner will always be remembered for the many parades held in Frostburg, and for his years of work with the Frostburg Jaycees.
In another area of civic life, he was appointed to the Republican State Central Committee and then elected to a four-year term.
A kind man, loving husband and gentle father, Jack married
Mary Agnes Burner, and together they raised three children: two sons, Jack L. Burner Jr., and Ronald W. Burner and wife Brenda; and one daughter, Cathy Marie and special friend Pat Logsdon and son Jonathan.
He also was a wonderful, fun-loving grandfather to Jackie III, Amy Lynn, and twins Matthew and Megan Burner, who will live on in their hearts forever.
He also is survived by one sister, Shirley Burner, Hagerstown.
Mr. Burner donated his body to medical science. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, June 20, at 4 p.m. at St. Michael's Church by Father Ed Hendricks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
FRANCIS C. BURNS
MIDLAND - Francis Cyril Burns, 72, of Midland, died Wednesday, March 19, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born April 6, 1924, in Midland, he was a son of the late Francis P. Burns and Loretta (Monahan) Burns. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Colleen Buckley.
Mr. Burns was a former employee of the State of Maryland Department of Highways, working on a survey crew for eight years. He retired from Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., where he worked from 1963 to 1987. He also served as bailiff at the Allegany County Court House for six years.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland, and the Holy Name Society, and received the Archdiocesan Medal of Honor in 1993. He was a graduate of LaSalle High School; a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; and member of John Devlin Post 169 American Legion, Midland.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Rita (Bradley) Burns; daughter, Mary Rita McKinley and husband Bill, Midland; granddaughter, Molly, University of Maryland, Baltimore; grandson, Michael, at home; two nephews, Edmond Buckley and wife Melinda, Forest Park, Ill., and Francis Buckley and wife Holly, Ellicott City; and three great-nieces, Katie, Ailey and Maggie Buckley.
Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland, on Friday at 10 a.m. with Father Ed Hedricks as celebrant.
A Christian Wake Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. by Sr. Joan Maenner, O.S.F., Pastoral Life Director at St. Joseph's Church.
Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, Midland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Box 1, Midland, MD 21542.
