Burdette L. "Burt" Hitchcock, 76, of 610 South Kendall Avenue, Bradford, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 17, 2019, at his residence.
Born August 6, 1942 in Olean he was a son of the late Leo E. and Erma (Butler) Hitchcock. He was a 1962 graduate of Bradford High School.
On March 4, 1964 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. he served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on March 4, 1968.
On June 16, 1973 he married Marsha K. (Oliver) Hitchcock who survives.
Burt was employed as a lineman for 27 years at Time Warner. He retired in 2000 from the United States Forestry Service. After he retired he worked at Bradford Regional Medical Center for five years retiring again in 2005, and was currently working at Tractor Supply.
He was a member of the Grace Chapel Fellowship Church, and the American Legion.
Burt enjoyed woodworking, bird watching and just being outside.
Surviving in addition to his wife Marsha of 45 years, is one daughter Jennifer Hitchcock of Ft. Myers, FL, three nieces he raised, Nicole Merritt, Brandi (Bryan) Murphy, and Amanda Merritt, two grandchildren, Christina Kay Bennett, and Lauren Cadie Bennett, one sister Martha Woods, of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one niece Jill Goffeney, one brother David Hitchcock, and two sisters.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Grace Chapel Fellowship Church, 203 Rt. 446 in Farmers Valley, where funeral and committal services will be held at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jerry Stauffer officiating. Members of the American Legion Post 108, Honor Guard will accord Full Military Honors after the service at the church.
Memorials if desired may be made to the Grace Fellowship Church, the DAV, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the SPCA or the charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.