Ruth G. "Bootsie" Burkland passed away on June 6, 2014, at the Emmanuel Nursing Center where she had recently been a guest.
She was born on May 14, 1917, in Riverside, a daughter to the late Charles R. and Annie (Cook) Burkland.
Ruth belonged to St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Riverside. She worked as an LPN at the Harrisburg State Hospital before retiring. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!". She was an avid bird watcher. Bootsie also enjoyed tending to her home, where she still resided up until her most recent illness.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Walter, Joseph, Harry, John, Albert, Robert, Donald and Rolland Burkland; and sisters: Nora Lynn, Mary Priest and Beatrice Buchhofer. Bootsie was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Bootsie is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at St. Peter's United Methodist Church with her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Donald Hurley, officiating funeral services. A private family burial will follow funeral services. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of funeral services.
Contributions can be sent to St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 240 Sunbury Road, Riverside, PA 17868 in Bootsie's memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home of Danville. Online condolences can be sent to www. bradyfuneralhome.com
Ruth G. "Bootsie" Burkland passed away on June 6, 2014, at the Emmanuel Nursing Center where she had recently been a guest.
She was born on May 14, 1917, in Riverside, a daughter to the late Charles R. and Annie (Cook) Burkland.
Ruth belonged to St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Riverside. She worked as an LPN at the Harrisburg State Hospital before retiring. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!". She was an avid bird watcher. Bootsie also enjoyed tending to her home, where she still resided up until her most recent illness.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Walter, Joseph, Harry, John, Albert, Robert, Donald and Rolland Burkland; and sisters: Nora Lynn, Mary Priest and Beatrice Buchhofer. Bootsie was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Bootsie is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at St. Peter's United Methodist Church with her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Donald Hurley, officiating funeral services. A private family burial will follow funeral services. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of funeral services.
Contributions can be sent to St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 240 Sunbury Road, Riverside, PA 17868 in Bootsie's memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home of Danville. Online condolences can be sent to www. bradyfuneralhome.com
Family Members
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Nora Marie Burkland Lynn
1907–1998
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Walter G Burkland
1908–1950
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PFC Joseph Reynold Burkland
1910–1945
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Harry M Burkland
1913–1993
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John E Burkland Sr
1915–1987
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Albert Eugene Burkland
1919–1987
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Robert L Burkland
1920–2000
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Mary L. Burkland Priest
1921–1983
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Donald Burkland
1923–1996
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Rolland C Burkland
1926–1988
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Beatrice Evelyn Bucchofer
1926–2010
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