Nickolas M. Burdick, 12
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nickolas Michael Allen Burdick, 12, of 10 Isbell St. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Leukemia.
Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 8, 1999, a son of Christine F. Johnson and James Edward Burdick, both of North Adams, he attended school in North Adams and was enrolled at Brayton Elementary School at the time of death.
He was a fun-loving boy who enjoyed playing outdoors with friends and family. He loved playing video games, reading and, most of all, spending time with his family. The family would like to thank everyone for the help and support they gave to Nickolas.
Besides his mother and her fiance, Charles Goodell, with whom he made his home, and his father, he leaves three sisters, Crystallena Frost and her son, Vladimir Draconis Martinez, and Jamie Burdick, all of North Adams and Alysha Frost of Pennsylvania; his maternal grandparents, George and Teresa Sears Johnson of North Adams, and paternal grandparents, Victor and Dorothy Gliwski Burdick of Connecticut; aunts and uncles, including "Daddy" James Johnson, Christina Girard and Sherry Johnson, all of North Adams, and Daniel Johnson and Candie Johnson, and cousins, including his best-friend cousin Stephanie Johnson of North Adams.
He was predeceased by his sister Julie Ann Burdick Shade in 2008.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services for Nickolas will take place Thursday, Dec. 22, at 11 from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Thursday morning from 9 to 11 at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the funeral home.