Rev. M. Duane Burdick, 71, of Harrison Valley, PA, died
Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born January
19, 1947, in Potter Brook, he was the son of Merrill H. and Louise E. Knight
Burdick. On September 13, 1969, in
Potter Brook, he married the former Fern Houghtaling, who survives. A 1964 graduate of Cowanesque Valley High
School and a 1968 graduate of Houghton College, he was ordained as a minister
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He served as pastor of Potter Brook People’s Church
and the Valley Mission Church in Westfield.
He served as a social worker and assistant superintendent of the
Northern Tier Children’s Home for many years and as human resources director
for Adelphi Village at Northern Tier, retiring in 2009. Duane was a member of Gospel Tabernacle in
Coudersport and a life member of the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company
and active in several other local fire service organizations. Surviving besides wife, Fern, are: a son, Mark (Kristin) Burdick of Westfield; two grandchildren, Connor Burdick and
Markenna Burdick; a sister, Dorothy
(Russell) Outman of Westfield; three
brothers, Kelly (Mitzi) Burdick of Sabinsville, Kent (Tammy) Burdick of
Knoxville, and Kevin (Gina) Burdick of Westfield; an aunt, Phyllis Hancock of Coudersport; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents. Friends may call Tuesday, January 22, 2019
from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, Ulysses, PA. Funeral Services
will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday in the Gospel Tabernacle, Coudersport, PA. The Rev. John Minor will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Potter
Brook. Memorials may be made to the
Gospel Tabernacle, 420 Rte. 6 West, Coudersport, PA 16915, Harrison Township Volunteer
Fire Co., 112 E. Tannery St., Harrison Valley, PA, or the Northern Tier
Children’s Home, 4309 SR 49, Harrison Valley, PA 16927. Online condolences may
be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
