Aunt Elizabeth Hoover Burket Funeral
February 20, 2010  -  Martinsburg, PA.
November 10, 1909 - February 16, 2010 - 100 years old
     One of the nicest funerals (if such a thing is possible) ever.  Thanks to Rev. Joel Nogle and the Martinsburg Memorial Church of the Brethren.  Not a dry eye in the church.

      She was a lovable woman; strong, hardworking, respected, thoughtful.

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   K. Elizabeth Burket, 100, The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, passed away early Tuesday morning at The Village.

She was born in Salemville, daughter of the late Jason E. and Hattie (Miller) Hoover. She married Mahlon B. Burket Nov. 28, 1928, near New Enterprise. He preceded her in death March 28, 1968.

Surviving are two daughters: Mary A. Gold of Martinsburg and Ruth A. Clark of New Enterprise; two sons: Virgil E. and wife, Betty, of Summerville, Fla., and Robert E. and wife, Ann, of rural Martinsburg; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Genevieve LeCrone of Lititz; and a brother, John Hoover of Glenside.

She was preceded in death by two sisters: Laura Mae Raffensperger and infant Mary Josephine; and two brothers: Lawrence and infant Franklin.

 

Mrs. Burket was a former licensed practical nurse, having previously been employed at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, and Morrisons Cove Home, Martinsburg. She also did private duty nursing in the Morrisons Cove area.

Mrs. Burket was a member of Memorial Church of the Brethren, Martinsburg. She was a past member of the former Martinsburg Civic Club, and she enjoyed gardening, quilting, birds and flowers.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at John C. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Memorial Church of the Brethren, Pastor Joel F. Nogle officiating. Private interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg.

 
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