James E. Burdick, 84, of Ellington, beloved husband of the late Ann (Manning) Burdick, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his home.
Born in Elmira, New York, the son of the late Wayland and Mary (Curry) Burdick, he grew up in Elmira and moved to Ellington over 50 years ago. He attended the Coast Guard Academy in New London, and Upsala College in New Jersey. Prior to his retirement, Jim was in manufacturing sales.
He was very outgoing, and he truly appreciated the many close friends he and Ann cared for over the years. Jim was an avid Red Sox fan, and he loved spending time in Maine with Ann and the rest of his family. The times he spent with Ann on their Maine back porch are some of the best one could hope to have.
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He is survived by his three sons, James Burdick II and his wife Karen of Scottsdale, AZ, Will Burdick and his partner Damon of Lakeland, FL, and Matthew Burdick and his wife Lorelei of West Orange, NJ, and three grandchildren, Jennifer Paz and her husband Roberto, James Burdick III, and Wayland Burdick.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 33 West Street, Rockville. Interment will follow in Ellington Center Cemetery.
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Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).
Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home in Vernon is caring for the arrangements. For online condolences and guest book, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
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