Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word
( II Thessalonians 2 : 16-17 )
Ernest G. Burdick
Ernest G. Burdick 
 
Born: Thursday, October 18, 1945
Died: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Obituary  
ANDOVER Ernest G. Mike Burdick, III, 63, passed away Saturday (July 11, 2009) at VA of WNY Healthcare Systems in Buffalo.

Mr. Burdick was born on Oct. 18, 1945 in Wellsville to Ernest G., Jr. and Regina M. (Barton) Burdick. He was a 1962 graduate of Wellsville Central School.

Mike enlisted in the US Army in 1962 and served two years and reenlisted in the US Navy and served an additional 18 years, retiring from the service in 1986.

Mike is survived by his mother, Regina M. Barton of Trenton, Fla.; a son, Michael Shawn Burdick of Martinsville, Ind.; two sisters, Maureen Burdick of Butler, NJ and Marisa (David) Sessions of Trenton, Fla.

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a son, Richard Burdick, who died in combat in Iraq; and a brother, also Richard Burdick.

Mike served his country proudly and was a life time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Hillside Cemetery in Andover with full military honors.

Memorial contributions in Mikes name may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Springs, KY 41076.		 
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun
 from the lake, 
from the hill, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest, God
 is nigh.
Thanks and praise for our 
days neath the sun, neath 
the stars, neath the sky.
As we go, this we know, God
 is nigh.