----- Original Message ----- From: Allen R. Wissinger To: Bob Wissinger Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:51 AM Subject: Obits - Audrey Gardner Wissinger Burchfield and husband and son Death Notice Altoona Mirror, Sunday, 25 January 2004, Altoona, Blair Cnty, PA AUDREY G. BURCHFIELD Audrey G. Burchfield, 88, of 5306 Sixth Ave., Altoona, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Altoona Hospital. Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona. www.stevensmortuary.com **************************************************************************************************************** Funeral Notice - Stevens Mortuary Inc. Altoona, Blair Cnty, PA Friends will be received 2-4 & 7-9 pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at the Stevens Mortuary, Inc, 1421 8th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Altoona Area Public Library, 1600 5th Ave., Altoona, PA and the Audrey Burchfield Memorial Scholarship, Altoona Area School District Foundation, 1415 6th Ave. Altoona, PA 16602 **************************************************************************************************************** OBITUARY AUDREY GARDNER BURCHFIELD nee WISSINGER Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, 27 January 2004 Audrey G. Burchfield Mrs. Audrey G. Burchfield, 88, 5305 Sixth Ave., Altoona, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Altoona Hospital after an expended illness. She was born Aug. 1, 1915, in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter G. and Bertha M. (Reed) Wissinger. She married Theodore D. Burchfield Aug 31, 1933, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Burchfield was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Altoona High School. Mrs. Burchfield retired in 1986 from Dr. Sandra Loychick’s office as office manager. Before that, she was a medical secretary at Mercy Hospital. She was a member of the Altoona Area school board from 1976-94, serving as president in 1984 and 1985. She was a board member of the Altoona Area Public Library, where she was a volunteer in the reading program in the 1980"s and member of the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 board of directors. She was a member of the Altoona Kiwanis Club, Son Secours-Holy Family Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and Altoona Business and Professional Women’s Club, where she served as president in 1994 and 1995. She was voted the "Woman of the Year" in 1992 by the Altoona BPW and YWCA. She was co-founder of "Tomorrow’s Citizens," an organization for delinquent teens, from 1955-59, and was the first director at the Senior Center in 1962. In her later years, Mrs. Burchfield enjoyed her grandchildren, reading and playing Scrabble. She is survived by children: Robert A. Burchfield of Coalport, Judith A. Athey and husband, Peter, of Statesville, N.C., Ronald E. Burchfield and wife, Terri, of Hernando, Fla., David E. Burchfield and wife, Linda, of Duncansville, Marilyn J. Farabaugh of Altoona, J. Joseph Burchfield and wife, Judy, of Altoona, and Thomas R. Burchfield and wife, Chris, of Hollidaysburg; daughter-in-law, Dolores Burchfield of Altoona; 30 grandchildren: Deborah Ergler, Karen George, Robert Burchfield Jr., Kevin Burchfield, Sean Burchfield, Mark Burchfield, Krista Elvey, Daniel Green, Brian Burchfield, Lisa Verdi, Patrick Burchfield, Marci Lecaillon, Gregory Burchfield, David Burchfield Jr., Tina Saunders, Rick Burchfield, Jodie Burchfield, Shelly Stiver, John Farabaugh Jr., Kurt Farabaugh, Julie Hatch, Cheryl Hutchinson, Brian Farabaugh, John Farabaugh Jr., Kurt Farabaugh, Julie Hatch, Cheryl Hutchinson, Brian Farabaugh, Tracy Pellegrino, Audra Leonard, John Burchfield Jr., Theodore Burchfield III, Michael Burchfield, Jendi Burchfield and Charles Burchfield; and two step grandchildren: Jonathan and Matthew Athey. She was one of 15 children of which she had three surviving siblings: Helen M. Luckner and Shirley a. Ulrich, forth of San Diego, and Donn E. Wissinger of Escondido, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Theodore; a son, Theodore D. Burchfield Jr.; grandsons: Raymond G. Green II, Douglas M. Burchfield and Kevin Thompson; granddaughter Kelly P. Green; great-grandson, Ryan E. Ergler; son-in-law, Raymond G. Green; daughter-in-law, Theresa Burchfield; brothers: Walter, Herbert and Gene Wissinger; and sister, Marjorie Villane. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan 29, 2004, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Committal at Calvary Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 28, 2004, at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona, (www.Stevensmortuary.com), where a vigil for the deceased will be held. Serving as pallbearers will be: Sean Burchfield, Daniel Green, David Burchfield Jr., John Farabaugh Jr., Gregory Burchfield and John Burchfield Jr. Contributions in Audrey’s memory can be made to the Altoona Area Public Library, 1600 Fifth Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 or Audrey Burchfield Memorial Scholarship, Altoona Area School District Foundation, 1415 Sixth Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 ************************OBITUARY Altoona Mirror, 27 December 1995, page B3 Photo THEODORE D. BURCHFIELD Theodore D. Burchfield, 86, 5305 6th Ave., died Monday afternoon, Dec. 25, 1995, at Valley View Home, following an extended illness. He was born March 25, 1909, in Altoona, the son of T. Raymond and Susan E. (Schultz) Burchfield. He married Audrey Wissinger on Aug. 31, 1933, in Altoona. Mr. Burchfield was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He retired as a senior company property records field clerk from Penelec in 1974, after 48 years of service. Mr. Burchfield was a 34-year veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard and retired as a supply sergeant from the Frankstown Armory. He was a 1926 graduate of Altoona Caatholic High School and attended Penn State University. Mr. Burchfield was a member of the Altoona Kiwanis Club, Tyrone Elks, Heidelberg Country Club, Bavarian Aid Society, Knights of Columbus, and the Knights of St. George, past president of the Eldorado Kiwanis Club, and secretary/treasurer and charter member of the former Penelec Eastern Division Credit Union. Surviving are his wife; five sons: Robert A. and J. Joseph, both of Altoona, Ronald E. of Chicago, and David E. and Thomas R., both of Duncansville; two daughters: Judith A. Athey and Marilyn Farabaugh, both of altoona; two sisters: Pauline McGuire of Altoona and Jane Reddick of State College; a brother, G. Mark of Huntsville, Ala; 32 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. A son, Theodore D., died Oct 13, 1954. Friends will be recieved from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Stevens Mortuary. BURCHFIELD - The funeral of Theodore D. Burchfield of 5305 6th Ave. will be held with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, by Father Michael Becker. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1431 8th Ave., where a wake service will be held this evening. He was also preceded in death by three grandchildren: Raymond G. Green II, Kelly P. Green and Douglas M. Burchfield; a great-grandson, Ryan Ergler; and son-in-law, Raymond G. Green. Mr. Burchfield was the grandson of Col. Theodore Burchfield, who was elected mayor of Altoona in 1895. ****************************OBITUARY Altoona Mirror, 14 October 1954, pg 34 DIES OF LOCKJAW Photo TEDDY BURCHFIELD Despite hospitalization and preventative treatment, Theodore D. Burchfield, Jr., 20, of 2405 Seventh avenue died yesterday morning as the result of infection of an injury of the hand suffered playing football more than two weeks ago. Friends will be receivedat the N. A. Stevens morturary after 7 o'clock this evening. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** Obit from FindaGrave.com Theodore D. Burchfield, Jr [Suggest a correction] Birth: Apr. 23, 1934 Altoona Blair County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Oct. 13, 1954 Altoona Blair County Pennsylvania, USA S/O Theodore D. & Audrey (Wissinger) Burchfield. 1952 grad. Altoona H.S. Emp. Wissinger Well Drilling Co. Res. 2405 7th ave. Mem. Sacred Heart R.C. church; Knights of St. George & was a Sgt. in Co. A, Pa. Natl. Guard. Single. Survived by parents and siblings: Robert A., Judith A., Ronald E., David E., Marilyn Jane, John Joseph & Thomas Paul, all at home; grandparents: Mrs. Walter Wissinger & Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Raymond Burchfield, all of Altoona. Fun., Sat., 10/16. N.A. Stevens Mortuary, Altoona, Pa. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************