Frederick J. Burdick


Frederick J. Burdick, age 61, a lifelong resident of Brewster, NY, died on Friday June 14, 2019, in Poughkeepsie, NY with his family at his side.

Born on August 6, 1957, in Mahopac, NY. Son of Ralph and Patricia (Mayes) Burdick. He attended Brewster Schools.

Fred married Brenda Tebordo in Brewster on July 18, 1987.

Fred was a Blacktopper by trade. He worked for his father Ralph, ‘the King of Blacktop’, since the age of 17. He became the operator of Ralph Burdick Blacktopping, Inc. upon Dad’s passing in 2010 and took on the title ‘The Ace of Blacktop’.

Fred enjoyed football and attending many live music concerts. He was a very hard worker and very involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren.

Besides his wife Brenda, Fred is survived by his step- Mother Eileen Burdick of Brewster, NY; his children, Amanda Burdick of Brewster, NY, Steven Pileggi (Irene) of Kingston, PA, and Melissa Pileggi of Wappingers Falls, NY; his brother Ralph ‘Joe’ Burdick Jr. (Linda) of Brewster, NY and his sisters, Julieann Dyas of Florida and Susan Adelsperger (Daniel) of Eureka, CA and Dorthea Cadigan of LaGrange, NY; eight grandchildren, Aubrey, Alexis, Allie, Brooke, Eliana, Amelia, Breanna and Angelina. Also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Ashley Burdick on May 12, 2019.

A funeral service will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2019, 7:30pm at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. A private cremation will follow.

Please consider making a donation in lieu of flowers in Fred’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 121 Executive Drive, New Windsor, NY 12553.

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