Obituary John P. Burkett York - John Paul "JP" Burkett, 81, passed peacefully Wednesday, June 23, at Rest Haven York. It was here that the retired professors who were standing in for evacuated teachers instilled in John his love of wildlife, farming and the countryside enhanced by time spent at summer harvest camps in Somerset. On arrival, John found the ladies huddled in a corner while the badger picked the ham out of the sandwiches. Mr. John William Burkett 78, of Fayetteville, NC died Saturday November 12, 2011 at his residence. The consequent fish bill, however, necessitated the sale of their property in Hampshire and a move in 1970 to Hough-on-the-Hill, Lincolnshire. Tom was a graduate from Kiski Area High School and worked at a Box Factory and did lawn maintenance on golf courses for many years. .
He served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of MSgt and serving at various duty stations, including in the Vietnam war. Molly wrote a series of books about the animals they rescued, including The Year of the Badger (1974). John was blessed with an enquiring mind, which was nurtured at the emergency school he attended in Deptford, resulting in his love of the arts. John was a keen falconer, a member of the British Falconry Club for almost 60 years, past President of the Hawking Club of Great Britain, Chairman of LAND (Lincs and Notts Against Nuclear Dumping), a committee member of Cranwell Aeronautical Society, a pianist, organist and a gentleman, whose sense of fun and mischief was never far away. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. John B. Burkett, 77, Bolivar, died March 1, 2022, at home. Church, Leipsic, DE or Leipsic V.F.C., 318 Main St., Leipsic, DE 19901. John Burkett passed away 2019-04-04 in Harrington, Maine. Obituaries; Search for a story, obituary or memorial; Advanced Search. John Burkett Profiles | Facebook Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. A special thanks to Crossroads Hospice for their kindness and consideration during his last few months. John and Molly's success in raising and releasing songbirds led them to establish a centre at their home, at first in Shalden, Hampshire, to "rescue, repair and release" wild birds and animals. John was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and reveled in their six Super Bowl victories. John Robert Burkett, age 75, of Humble, Texas passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. 2023 Cox Funeral Home. John Burkett was an engineer, falconer and an expert in wildlife rehabilitation.