A funeral service will be held Thursday for longtime Stamford resident William Burkhart, who died Saturday at Stamford Hospital at the age of 83. He was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Johnstown, Pa. Burkhart lived in Stamford for 59 years, many of which were spent working at Clairol. He also was employed at Kilduff Auto Sales. His favorite pastime was fishing.
Burkhart was predeceased by his wife, Doris McAuliffe Burkhart. Survivors are his sister, Alma Wilson of Stamford, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was also predeceased by a brother and a sister. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Bouton & Reynolds Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford. Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m.
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