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Raymond W. Burdick, 91

FLORIDA, Mass. — Raymond Walter Burdick, 91, of the town of Florida died Friday, October 21, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born in Hoosac Tunnel, Mass., on August 20, 1925, a son to the late Charles Walter and Emma (Perra) Burdick. He attended local schools and graduated from Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls in 1940. He was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving with the US Army Air Corp. as corporal in China, Burma and India.

Mr. Burdick started his career as a truck driver for Texaco. He later was a shipping manager at Windsor Mills. At the time of his death, at the age of 91, he was still employed working as a sales manager for St. Ann’s Transportation.  

He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Mr. Burdick will best be remembered as a community and civic leader for the town of Florida and the surrounding communities. He was the former Florida Town treasurer, a member of the cemetery commission, a town selectman and a member of the Florida Board of Health. He also was the first chairman of the  Northern Berkshire Redevelopment Corporation, past president of Berkshire County Traffic Association as well as past president of the Capital District Traffic Association. He was a lifetime member and past finance officer of Frank R. Stiles American Legion Post 125 in North Adams.

Mr. Burdick was the widower of his first wife, Gertrude Hanlon, whom he married on August 24, 1946. She died on August 20, 1984. He later married his wife, Linda Cimonetti Kelley, on June 5, 1987. 

Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Ruth Ellen Berninger and her husband Steven of Niverville, N.Y.; two sons, Wesley Burdick of Pownal, Vt., and Eric Burdick of Florida, Mass.; four grandchildren, Scott Sherman, Matthew Burdick and his wife Christina, Bridget Stroh and her husband Christopher, and Michael Berninger; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Alice Meranti of North Adams and Mildred “Millie” Hunkler and her husband Stewart of Drury, Mass.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Przedpelski, who died on June 1, 2015.

Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Raymond Walter Burdick will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Burial will follow with military honors in the Florida Church Cemetery, Florida.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Flynn and Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main Street, North Adams. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Conference or the charity of the donor’s choice through the funeral home.


Obituary Provided By: Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals

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Linda, Steve and I were very sorry to hear of Ray's passing. We send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
from: Rebecca and Steve Cyron: 10-30-2016

Linda we are so sad to hear of Ray's passing, we alaways thought so much of him, he will be missed.

Dave & Sue
from: Dave & Sue Emery on: 10-29-2016

Linda, ruthellen,Wes,Eric and families, our sincere condolences on Rays passing. He will be greatly missed. He was a big part of my childhood and teen years. God bless. Deb & Dan Peirce
from: Deborah peirceon: 10-28-2016

My prayers go out to the Burdick Family for their loss. My the lord be with you all.
from: Mathew Cantonion: 10-27-2016

To Linda, and all of Ray's family, I send my deepest condolences on your loss. I always enjoyed talking with Ray whenever we happened to meet--he was a very nice man, and an asset to his community.
from: Terry Tafton: 10-27-2016

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