BURDICK GERALD CLARK Passed away, peacefully, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the age of 89, in Pittsburgh, PA, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jerry was born in Bushnell's Basin, New York, grew up in the Rochester, New York area and after graduating from Pittsford High School, enlisted in the Navy, serving four years of active duty as a Seabee in the South Pacific during World War II. After honorable discharge, he married Beverly Jean LeRoy and graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, with a B.S. degree in Economics and Industrial Relations. Jerry had a fulfilling and accomplished career as Director, Industrial Relations at Mesta Machine Company, Homestead, PA. He was a lifelong active member of the Episcopal and Anglican churches. He shared his keen intelligence, sense of humor, and many interests with his family and friends, including his passions for reading good literature, studying history, and spending time outdoors, gardening, bird-watching, hiking and fishing. He leaves a legacy of an intelligent life well lived with faith in God and love for family. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Beverly; daughters, Amy Crane (Thomas), Linda Plumb (Mark) and Nancy Burdick of Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Allison Kelly (Sean) of Vancouver, Washington, Ryan Crane, Pittsburgh and Michael Plumb (Kelly) of Centreville, Virginia; great-grandsons, Adam Woodley and Colin Plumb; brother, Don Burdick (Pat) of Victor, New York; nephews and nieces, Thomas Burdick (Joan), Dorothy Caswell (Jim), Anne Whalen (Kendall) and Michael Burdick (Eileen). Friends and family will be received at the BEINHAUER - FRYER FUNERAL HOME, 430 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017, on Sunday, September 20, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, September 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Donations may be given in Jerry's memory to the St. John's Skilled Nursing Center, Mars, PA or the Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice Service. Please add or view tributes at: www.beinhauer.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb