Barbara J. Burdick, 68, of 8235 Rt. 417 passed away on
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the UPMC
Hamot in Erie, PA. following a brief illness. Born on May 13, 1951 in
Cuba, NY, she was the daughter of Lewis “Arnold” Pettit and Joan McKay
Pettit. Barb married R. Curt Burdick on
September 27, 1969 in Bolivar; Mr. Burdick survives. Barb was a graduate of Richburg Central
School class of 1969, and received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary
Education form St. Bonaventure University in 1992. Barb was a self-employed beautician in
Bolivar for the past fifty years. She
also was a title researcher for the area oil and gas industry.
Surviving in addition to her husband are four children,
Ronald (Carol Ann) Burdick of Coudersport, PA. Stephanie (Timothy) Pierce of Richburg, NY, Ryan
(Lyndsey) Burdick of Cary, NC, Jeffrey Burdick of Bolivar, NY, and Rachael
McDonald of Bolivar, NY. Nine
grandchildren CJ (KC Cone) Pierce, Dalton (Brandi Lyn Mealy) Burdick, Michael
(Kierra Green) Pierce, Hannalee (Jeffrey Louser) Pierce, Caleb Burdick, Sadie
Burdick, Londyn Burdick, Fynlee Burdick, & Zeplyn Burdick. One great- granddaughter Harper Kinney. Four Brothers, Ronald (Delisa) Pettit of
Bastrop, Tx, Mike (Patsy) Pettit of Little Genesee, NY, Shawn (Rebecca) Pettit
of Bolivar, NY, and Frank (April) Pettit of Little Genesee, NY. Three Sisters, Kim (Pat) Torrey of Bolivar,
NY, Linda (John) Innamorato of Bolivar, NY, and Pam (Don) Colerick of Little
Genesee, NY. Several nieces and
nephews. She is predeceased in death by
her parents Lewis “Arnold” and Joan Pettit.
Her birth mother Harriet J. Hennan.
Two Sisters, Andrea Pettit, Judy (Pettit) Thomas. One Brother Arthur Pettit.
Barb was a very strong, intelligent and determined
woman. She was the matriarch of her
family or as her grandkids would call her “our rock!” The Burdick house always had an open-door
policy where you were greeted with a smile, a meal and unconditional love. Barb’s greatest joy was spending time with
her family. Sunday’s were devoted to her
family get-togethers as well as every holiday.
As important as Barb’s family was to her, her heart (the
size of Texas) bled for others, especially the “underdog!” Her purposeful
lifestyle chose to love and advocate for others who needed a strong voice.
Along with her love for her Savior, her positivism also allowed her to “act
out” her faith and compassion.
A “Celebration of Life” service will be held at a later
date, to be announced. Burial in Bowler
Memorial Cemetery in Little Genesee, NY.
Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home, Inc, Bolivar, NY.
