Frank E. Burdick

March 19, 1952 — November 17, 2019

Frank E. Burdick, age 67, a resident of Pownal, VT died on Sunday, November 17, 2019 following a brief illness.

He was born in Bennington, VT on March 19, 1952, and was the son of Ernest and Katherine (Callahan) Burdick. He received his education in local schools.

He married the former Roxanna Jenkerson on March 25, 1978. Mrs. Burdick survives. He loved his family, and enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, fishing, bird watching, especially eagles and hummingbirds. He enjoyed gardening, drinking Coors, playing cribbage and scratch tickets. Frank was a very hard worker and family always came first. Frank worked at Cascade School Supplies for thirty years before retiring. Previous to Cascade, he was employed at the Pownal Tannery. He took great pride in his work, and would often say "a job well done". He was a wonderful father, and step-father, and you could always depend on him for anything. He will be sorely missed by his family, including; his wife, his son Frank Eric Burdick, his step-son Ed Coulter, Jr. Frank leaves his brother, Harvey Burdick. He has four grandchildren, one of which he was extremely close Katherine (Kate) Burdick, Ryan Hurley, Eli Hurley, and Raymond Coulter. Many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, that will miss him.

He is predeceased by one step-daughter; Dawn Coulter Hurley Parkhurst, one sister Lillian Wilson, and brothers: Ernest Burdick, Walter Burdick, Robert Burdick, Donald Burdick, and Henry Burdick.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, November 21, at The American Legion Post #13 in Bennington from 1:30 - 4PM. A remembrance service will be held at 1PM, with the Reverend Richard Setzer officiating. Burial will take place privately.

The Mahar and Son Funeral Home in Bennington is helping the family at this time.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

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American Legion Post 13

225 Northside Drive, Bennington, VT 05201

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