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Michael McBurney Obituary
He was born Aug. 25, 1954, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, to William G.and Mary Jane McBurney of Blairsville. Mike graduated from Blairsville Senior High School in 1972 and enlisted in the Air Force in 1973, traveling to Delaware, Alaska, Texas, Guam and Germany and retiring with over 20 years of service. He then settled in the Florida Panhandle and was employed as a contractor in Liquid Fuels Maintenance at Tyndall AFB in Panama City, where he again retired in September 2016. He collectively served/supported the U.S. Air Force for more than 40 years.
Mike was preceded in death by both his parents. He is survived by his sons, Daniel McBurney and Nathan McBurney; two grandchildren, Nathan and Autumn McBurney; and his longtime friend and companion, Sue Hepner. He is also survived by his brothers, William and Ronald McBurney of Pennsylvania; his sister, Deborah of Nevada; and numerous other family members.
The family wishes to thank all those who assisted Mike in past months and those in attendance and in thought and prayer during his final hours. You may go online to offer condolences to the family and share memories at KentForestLawn.com.
The services will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 21, 2017, at "The Tree."
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Chuck & Trish Cottle
January 19, 2017
So sorryfor your loss Sue, our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
January 19, 2017
Cherish your memories. God will open his hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145;16
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