Wilbur F. Walk, Sr., 97, formerly of 1311 Blair Ave., Tyrone, and for the past 10 months a guest at Moran's Nursing Home, Bellwood, died Sunday, April 27, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. at Bon Secours-Holy Family Regional Health System.
Mr. Walk was born April 8, 1900 at Hannah Furnace, the son of George and Leona Price Walk. He was married April 8, 1922 to Bertha A. Richards at the Columbia Avenue Methodist Church by the Rev. Gordon Arch Williams. She preceded in death on March 26, 1990.
Surviving are three sons: Wilbur F., Jr. of Tipton, Herman W. and Stanley R., both of Norristown, Pa; and two daughters, Phyllis Walk and Mrs. Anna Louise Hunsicker, both of Tyrone. Also surviving is a grand-daughter, Dana Daugherty who was raised in the family home.
He was preceded in death by a son, Derwood M. in 1959, and an infant son, William D.
Also surviving are 24 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren.
Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Gordon R. of Vail and Stanley M. of Ithaca, N.Y., and two sisters, Olive Poullos of Tyrone RD 1, and Nellie Burd of Lewistown.
He was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. Walk was a charter member of the Assembly of God Church and a member of the Free Methodist Church, a member of the Men's Bible Class, a trustee of the Lamar Campgrounds and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
He retired in 1964 as a freight conductor with the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad after 47 years of service.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with the Rev. David Shultzaberger officiaing.
Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery.
Friends may call the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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