Lloyd Roscoe Burdett

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 7 Jun 1918; New York Guard Service Co. K, 4th Inf NYG Honorable Discharge 3/20/1920

Notes:

A 1955 Hornell Tribune newspaper with Lloyd Burdett spoke about his 1936 city clerk job as he was on the cusp of becoming Hornell mayor. His journals talk about that time, Lloyd only served about a year as Mayor, mostly due to health issues he battled frequently towards the latter end of his life. He spent a chunk of that term in and out of the hospital, so much so it became a familiar place where he knew many people.

Lloyd and Sylvia lived at 45 Fulton St. in Hornell and he had a radio service repair there - there was one sign in front of their house and another identical one around the back; Lloyd would often get customers just knocking at his back door. He writes in his journals about starting radio service as a hobby and learning more from others (including his cousin Murray Burdett).

Lloyd was quite handy in his day, like many Burdett's. He seemed to have a knack for multiple crafts like carpentry, something he said his father, George, and grandfather, Paul were good at as well (in addition to Paul's interests in inventing).

Lloyd married Eloise V. Ross on 16 Jan 1913 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Eloise (daughter of Lyman Ross and Nellie Nicholson) was born on 16 Dec 1890 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Dec 1969 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia married Ward L. Hedden on 2 Oct 1937. Ward was born on 8 Sep 1911 in Hinsdale, Columbia County, New York; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Paul Reynolds Flemming on 3 Sep 1950 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Paul (son of Leon Haskell Flemming and Marion C. Reynolds) was born on 4 Jul 1922 in Lonsdale, Providence County, Rhode Island; died on 13 Jun 1991 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Ionia/Millers' Corners Cemetery, West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lee Benjamin, 65, passed away suddenly in the early morning on Monday, September 12, 2016. Born in Rochester in 1951, Lee grew up in rural Ionia, NY in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. He was the only child of Paul and Nellie Flemming. Lee started working in the late 60s at a small regional paint store, Schuele and Co, in Rochester. He met his wife, Phoebe Jane, at a friend's wedding and they married in fall 1973. They started their life together in a quaint apartment in Batavia, NY. Lee and Phoebe then moved to Buffalo, NY where he began classes at Erie County Community College while working full time. He graduated Summa Cum Laude, transferred to Buffalo State College earning a BS followed later by an MBA from SUNY at Buffalo. By the early 80s in Buffalo, Lee got a job in sales with the large paint company, Benjamin Moore & Co. Soon after, the Flemmings welcomed the arrival of their first born, Phoebe Katherine in 1982. Benjamin Moore then transferred Lee and his family to Houston, Texas where they welcomed the arrival of their youngest, Benjamin Ethan in 1986. After Houston, Lee and his family spent 4 years in Naperville, IL just outside of Chicago then moved to Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, where the family has lived ever since. For the last 10 years Lee had worked for Hilti North America, a large industrial equipment manufacturer. He also spent time as a town councilman of Ho-Ho-Kus. Lee will always be remembered for his grand presence and personality and now he is larger than life with a spirit fit only for the high heavens. He was a loyal and compassionate man who cared deeply for those close to him. He is survived by his wife Phoebe Jane, daughter Phoebe (Katy) Katherine, son Ben, loving lab Bernie, and plenty of close cousins and wonderful friends. A celebration of life will be held at Saint Bartholomew's Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ on October 1 2016 at 3pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the ASPCA.

Lee married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]