Lloyd M. Burkhouse Sr., 83, a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, of 28 Corwin Lane Bradford, passed away, Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
Born January 23, 1931 in Reynoldsville, he was a son of the late J. Clair and Elizabeth "Bebe (Schuckers) Burkhouse.
On August 28, 1952 at the Sawyer Evangelical United Brethren Church he married Patricia (Baldwin) Burkhouse who survives.
While in high school Mr. Burkhouse served in the National Guard and was called to active duty on September 5, 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on August 11, 1952. In 2005 he was awarded his honorary high school diploma as a gift from Bradford Area High School, the same year one of his granddaughter graduated from the same school.
During high school he had worked at J.C. Penneys, and Kreinson's Clothing Store. After he returned home from the service he worked at South Penn Oil Company, Owens Illinois, Freeman & Cotton,Work & Silvis, Kendall Refining / Witco and prior to his retirement he owned and operated Lloyd's Keystone Service on South Kendall Ave.
He was a former member of the Sawyer United Methodist Church, Director of the McKean County Fair, 4H Rough Riders, Barber Shoppers, Rew Volunteer Fire Department and EUB Brotherhood.
Mr. Burkhouse was a mason for over 40 years and a current member of the Bradford Lodge #749 F&AM and the Coudersport Consistory.
In addition to his wife of 61 years he is survived by one daughter, Margaret (Mike) Gerhart, of Shinglehouse, four sons Greg (Betty) Burkhouse of Bradford, Lloyd (Barbara) Burkhouse, Jr., of Bradford, Chris (Barbara) Burkhouse, of Bradford, Bruce (Lori) Burkhouse of Duke Center, and two sisters, Roberta Martin, of Edgewater FL, and Thelma (Dirk) Lammes, of Brockport, NY one brother, James (Bonna) Burkhouse of Bradford, 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Earl Burkhouse and Maynard "Pete" Burkhouse.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, August 1, 2014, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 372 East Main St., where funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 1:00pm with Rev. Robert Baldwin, pastor, the Lafayette Evangelical Church, Rev. Brad Preston, pastor of the Sawyer Evangelical Church, co-officiating. Committal Services and Military Honors will be accorded in McKean Memorial Park.
Members of Masonic Lodge #749 will conduct a masonic service at 7:00pm Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials if desired may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com