Shirley Russell Burdett

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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, January 14, 1968.
Steuben County News Service - "Couple Flees Burning Home"
Dairy farmer Shirley Burdett and his wife escaped to safety early yesterday with only the clothese they wore as fire destroyed their two story brick home on Route 70 at Big Creek, about four miles west of Howard. A lapse in telephone service delayed summoning fireman. Temperatures were below zero as Fremont and Howard fireman battled the blaze, finally reported at 6:45AM. A family spokesman said the couple was asleep in the downstairs bedroom and apparently was awakened by the roar of the flames. They got out of the house in their nightclothes through a front entrance, the spokesman said. Nothing was saved from the house, he said. The couple lived there alone. The Burdetts, after fleeing their home, drove to the nearby home of Stanley Drumm. Drumm, a son and son-in-law started for the Burdett place and encountered state police investigating an auto accident on Route 70. The trooper radioed for firefighters. The inside of the house was just one big ball of fire when we got there, said Fremont Fire Chief Richard Smith. He said cuase of the fire and amount of damages were not determined. The Burdetts were staying with a relative.


Died:
S.R.Burdett Dies, Howard Assessor - Shirley R. Burdett, 75, of Howard RFD 3 was found dead this morning on his farm along the Big Creek Road. It was determined that he died of natural causes. He was seen shortly after 5AM today when he left his home to milk cows in the barn. About three hours later he was found lying on the barn floor. Burdett was past master of the Big Creek Grange No.324 and was an assessor for the Town of Fremont. Surviving him are his wife Cora Stevens Burdett; one son, Steven M. of North Hornell; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Davis of Hornell RFD 3, and Mrs.Duncan Munro of Shelburne,VT; two brothers, Elmer of Hornell RFD 2, and Kenneth of Howard. The funeral will be Saturday at 2PM at the Robertson Funeral Home in Hornell with burial in Howard Cemetery.

Shirley married Cora Louise Stevens about 1937. Cora (daughter of William A. Stevens and Marcia Thompson) was born on 10 May 1900 in Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Aug 1978 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1958; New York Army National Guard Captain

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Steven M. Burdett, 77, of Gifford Street, passed away Wednesday (September 16, 2015) at his home.Born in Hornell, August 24, 1938, the son of Shirley R. and Cora Stevens Burdett, he had resided in Hornell all his life. Steve was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1956 and attended evening classes at the State University of New York at Alfred. He was employed for 20 years in the circulation department at the Hornell Evening Tribune and later at the Olean Times Herald. Steve finished his work career at Fiamingo Moving & Storage in Hornell. He was a member of the New York Army Guard for 12 years attaining the rank of Captain. Steve attended the First Baptist Church of Hornell, was a member of the Stephens Mills Grange, the NRA, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and was an avid bowler, reader of history and politics and enjoyed country music. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers-in-law, Karl Meeks and Morris Meeks. He is survived by his loving wife Carol Meeks Burdett, one son, Matthew (Laurel) Burdett of Scottsdale AZ, one daughter, Kathleen (Timothy) Keohane of Brewerton, five grandchildren, Eva Grace, Joel T. and Cora Hope Keohane, Broderick M. and Collin J. Burdett. Sister-In-Law and Brother-In-Law, William & Susan Salvatore of California, Sister-In-Law, Lillian Meeks of Canisteo, Nephews Gregory Meeks of Greenwood and Eric (Kimberly) Meeks of Florida, Nieces, Theresa Maresh of California and Tammy ( Garrett) Milks of Williamsville. To send a remembrance to the family please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director. The family will be present to receive friends at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell on Tuesday (Sept. 22, 2015) from 11 AM until 1 PM followed by Funeral services at 1 PM with Rev. Cedric Cooper officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Howard Cemetery. Friends may make memorial contributions to Care First, 3805 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post, NY 14870, or to the Hornell First Baptist Church, 28 Church St. Hornell, NY 14843. 

Steven married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]