Obituary of Kenneth C. Burdick

Smethport - Kenneth C. Burdick, 81, went home to be with the Lord from his home in Farmers Valley on Tuesday (March 1, 2011). He was born Aug 15, 1929 in Farmers Valley, a son of William M. and Drenna L. Church Burdick. On April 15, 1950, in Farmers Valley, he married Ardyce Bickford, who survives. Mr. Burdick attended Farmers Valley schools and drove ice cream truck for Neilly's Ice Cream of Bradford for many years. He was ultimately a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers Local #66 of Pittsburgh, PA before retiring at age 65 His family was the center of his life. His highlight of the year was the family reunion on the 4th of July on his property in Farmers Valley. He enjoyed farming and cutting firewood. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters: Doris (Manley) Brown of Eldred, PA, Alice (Gerald) Vaughn of Eldred, PA, Onalee (Richard) Scherer of Bradenton, FL, Barbara (Wilbur) Roberts of Eldred, PA two sons: Jeffrey (Patricia) Burdick of Bradenton, FL, Alan "Satch" Burdick of Houston, TX 15 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren two sisters: Dorothy (Willard) Hall of Randolph , NY, Annis Rea of Avon, NY two brothers: Harold (June) Burdick of Inverness, FL, James (Fran) Burdick of Central City, KY and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; William and Rodney Burdick, and two sisters; Isabel Crosswhite and Marjorie Bickford Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, PA. Funeral and committal services will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. in the Christian Gospel Church of Coleville, with the Rev. Thomas Dunkerton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Farmers Valley. Memorials may be made to the McKean County Hospice and VNA, 20 School St., Bradford, PA 16701 or American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004, or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.