Fred J. Burk Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Fred J. Burk, 83, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday September 17, 2020, at home. He was born June 28, 1937 in Greensburg, a son of the late John T. and Elizabeth E. (Breegle) Burk and was also preceded in death by his son Jeffrey A. Burk. Fred was a retired employee of Westinghouse Air Brake Corporation, Wilmerding. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Irwin, where he volunteered for the Salvation Army and the church food pantry, a 50 year member of Shidle Lodge No. 601, Free and Accepted Masons, Irwin, and a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Westmoreland Forest No. 77. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Barbara J. (Watson) Burk; his daughter Sandra Burk Kutz of North Huntingdon; a brother Jerry Burk; brother in law Paul Litzinger; also a nephew and nieces David, Cathy, Karen, and special niece Cindy. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church, 617 Main Street, Irwin, with Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman, officiating. Those attending the service please go directly to the church. In Lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, 800-272-3900. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

Fred J. Burk

June 28, 1937 - September 17, 2020