Gideon Burton, Jr.
Gideon Burton, Jr., 85, of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia died Tuesday, October 19, 2004 in GrandView Hospital, West Rockhill Twsp. He was the husband of the late Ethel A. (Zimmerman) Burton. He was born in Philadelphia. He retired in 1984 from Smith, Kline, Beecham in Philadelphia where he was a security guard for 30 years. After his retirement he worked at the Quakertown Burger King. He was a lifetime member of the Quakertown American Legion Post #242. He was a U. S. Army Veteran Serving during WW II. He is survived by three sons Joseph G. & his wife Christina of Hellertown, John A. of Philadelphia, Harry R. and his wife Diane of Luzerne. A daughter Ruth E. of Philadelphia. 1 brother and 1 sister and 7 grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown. Call Friday 9:00-11:00 A.M. in the funeral home.

Gideon Burton, Jr.

Gideon Burton, Jr., 85, of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia died Tuesday, October 19, 2004 in GrandView Hospital, West Rockhill Twsp. He was the husband of the late Ethel A. (Zimmerman) Burton. He was born in Philadelphia.

He retired in 1984 from Smith, Kline, Beecham in Philadelphia where he was a security guard for 30 years. After his retirement he worked at the Quakertown Burger King.

He was a lifetime member of the Quakertown American Legion Post #242.

He was a U. S. Army Veteran Serving during WW II.

He is survived by three sons Joseph G. & his wife Christina of Hellertown, John A. of Philadelphia, Harry R. and his wife Diane of Luzerne. A daughter Ruth E. of Philadelphia. 1 brother and 1 sister and 7 grandchildren.

Services will be held on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown. Call Friday 9:00-11:00 A.M. in the funeral home.