Margaret C. Burd

Margaret Catherine Ruth Bitting Burd, affectionately known as “Sis,” 94, a lifelong resident of Coal Township, was called to paradise by our Lord on July 11, 2025, after a six-month battle with cancer. Born April 16, 1931, in Coal Township, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Bitting and Catherine Troutman Bitting. Margaret graduated from Coal Township High School, Class of 1949. In 1950, she began her career with the Bell Telephone Company as a switchboard operator, a position she held with dedication for 37 years. On October 30, 1950, she married the late Marlin Harrison Burd of Coal Township. They shared a loving marriage and raised two children: Mary Burd Siddle, deceased, wife of the Reverend Daniel Siddle, and John Burd, who survives. Margaret was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth Bitting, Herbert “Herk” Bitting, Franklin “Gock” Bitting, and Richard Bitting. She is survived by her sister, Elmira Bitting Barcvage. Having lived through the Great Depression, Margaret never forgot the value of thrift and was known for her knack for finding bargains. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life. She regularly attended services at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Shamokin when not supporting her son-in-law’s ministry. Her family’s history is deeply rooted in St. John’s United Methodist Church on Arch Street in Coal Township.

Funeral Notice - Margaret C. Burd, 94, Coal Township – Graveside service will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Dave Alderson, officiating, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Coal Township. Arrangements are being cared for by Farrow-Campbell Funeral & Cremation Service, 240 W Chestnut Street, Shamokin, PA, Lori Ann Campbell, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.FarrowFH.com