David E. Burchfield Sr.

Burchfield

David E. Burchfield Sr., 78, Duncansville, died peacefully at home Thursday morning surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. He was born at home in Altoona, son of the late Theodore D. and Audrey G. (Wissinger) Burchfield.

He married Linda L. Park on April 10, 1965.

He is survived by his wife; four children: David E. Burchfield Jr. and fiance, Nicole, Tina M. Moore and husband, Lewis, Richard E. Burchfield and wife, Robin, and Jodi E. Reams and husband, John, all of Duncansville; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and five siblings: Robert Burchfield, Ronald Burchfield, Judy Athey, Marilyn Adams and Thomas Burchfield.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Theodore and Joseph.

David was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg.

He owned and operated The Burchfield Organization Inc. since 1982 and was previously employed by International Harvester.

David served in the National Guard and the United States Army Reserves.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dave was past president of Blair County Crime Solvers, Charter Board Member of the Blair County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation, member of the Foot of Ten Lions Club, Blair Township Supervisor, member of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce and recipient of the Excellence in Small Business Award, board member of AAA, and a member of the Mountain Lodge No. 281 F & A Masons and Jaffa Shrine.

Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the

1 p.m. Funeral Liturgy on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 312 Clark St., Hollidaysburg, Deacon Charles Ahearn officiating. Inurnment will be made in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hollidaysburg.

Arrangements are by Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dave’s memory may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE First St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

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