Friday, April 17, 2020

Nellie Walk Burd (1908 - 1998)

Nellie Walk Burd, 90, of Lewistown, formerly of Taylor Township, died Monday, June 8, 1998 at Lewistown Hospital.

She was born June 24, 1908, in Taylor Township, Centre County, the daughter of George M. and Leona M. (Price) Walk, and was married to Sylvester A. Burd who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three daughters, Cecelia Orloski of Fairless Hills, Barbara Wolfkill and Rita Moser, both of Lewistown; one son, Lawrence A. Burd of Harrisburg; one sister, Olive Poullos of Bellwood; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews in the Tyrone and Bald Eagle areas.

She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, among them most recently were Wilbur F. Walk and Gordon R. Walk.

Funeral service and interment were held in Lewistown.

Source:  Tyrone Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 22, 1998
Note:  My great grandfather's sister.

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