Fredrick S. Burdick, Jr.

Fredrick S. Burdick, Jr., of 70 Homer Ave., Cortland passed away October 5, 2016 in the Cortland Regional Medical Center following an extended illness at the age of 65

Born December 25, 1950 in Derby Connecticut, Fred was the son of the late Fredrick S. and Lavina Eldridge Burdick, Sr.

Following his graduation, He enlisted and faithfully served in the US Army during Vietnam.

He had been employed as a maintenance man for Lucente Homes, Ithaca.

Fred was a member of the Dryden American Legion, the VFW and DAV.

He was an automobile enthusiast and enjoyed watching NASCAR. Family was important to Fred, he enjoyed attending his grandchildren's school and sporting events, family barbeques (he was an amazing cook). He also enjoyed being in and taking care of his garden and at one time had been a coin and stamp collector.

Surviving are his children, Kathy L. Burdick of Phoenix, AZ; Tracey A. Burdick of Cortland; Michael (Beth) Boledovic of Putnam, CT; Fredrick S. Burdick, III of Cortland and Mark W. (Vickie) Burdick of Binghamton. Also surviving is a brother, David J Burdick of Oxford, CT and his loving grandchildren, Rodney, Nevaeh, Rena-Mae, Arabella, Reagan, Erika-Linn, Benny, Lorenzo and Maddison.

Memorial services, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Donald L. Barber Funeral Home, 5016 North Main St., Homer. A celebration of Fred’s life will follow at Easy Street Tavern, 185 Homer Ave., Cortland.

Contributions in Mr. Burdick’s memory may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org)

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