William A. Burkit

William Burkit
William A. Burkit, 72, of Fountain Hill, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Katie (Aides) Burkit for 56 years. Born in Bethlehem, he was one of eight children, to the late William and Mary (Hankulich) Burkit. Bill honorably served his country in the US Army as a paratrooper in the 187th Infantry, 11th Airborne; and was decorated with the good conduct medal. He was a high voltage lineman for local 1319 for 35 years, retiring in 1998. Bill was an active outdoorsman, whoenjoyed hunting and fly fishing. He was also an avid gardener who loved his fig trees and cacti. He was one of the original founding members of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited. In his retirement, Bill spent his time helping his son, Mark, at his business, Specialty Cars of Allentown. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife Katie; are son, Mark A. Burkit and wife Lynn of Danielsville; grandchildren, Jessica, Jocelyn, Matthew, Erica, William, and Nicholas; great-granddaughter, Haley; sisters, Dolores and Maryann of Washington; brothers, John, Jerry, Ronald, and Steve all of Bethlehem. He was predeceased by his sons, Edward and Nathan; and his brother, Edward. Services: Friends and family may call on Sunday, November 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway Fountain Hill, followed by a 3:30 p.m. Celebration of Life at the Barnhouse Village, 7401 Airport Rd., Bath, PA 18014. Online condolences at: www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bills name to Animals in Distress, 5075 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036.