Dorothy Jean Burd
Dorothy Jean Burd, 87, of Buffalo Township passed away peacefully Saturday surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia in Cabot.
She was born in New Kensington, Pa., on July 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Leonard B. and Dorothy M. (Hufford) Frampton.
Mrs. Burd was a homemaker and a member of the Center United Methodist Church of Fawn Township, where she belonged to the Women's Group. She was also the treasurer of the Buffalo Township Senior Citizens organization. Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, reading and traveling.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Leonard J. (Jane) Burd of Buffalo Township; her seven grandchildren, Michele (John) Franklin, Leonard (Regan) Burd Jr., Kristine Woodward, Matthew Durandetta, William (Mylissa) Rodgers, Carrie (Daniel) McConahy and Kathy Rodgers; and her eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William A. Burd, who died on Nov. 13, 1977; her two daughters, Linda Thompson and Aleta Rodgers; and her sister, Norma “Pat” Grubbs.
BURD — The friends and family of Dorothy Jean Burd, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the DENNIS J. DAUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME, 324 Fourth St., Freeport.An additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with her pastor, the Rev. Dr. James H. Ritchie Jr., officiating.The burial and committal service will follow at the Sarverville Cemetery, Buffalo Township.Memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy's honor to Good Samaritans hospice unit, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
