Patricia "Pat" Lillie Burdick

Patricia "Pat" Lillie Burdick, 84, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015.  Born in Hamilton, she spent her early years in Bouckville before moving to the Syracuse area in 1952.  Pat was a 1948 graduate of Madison Central School, received her bachelor's degree from Utica College and her master's degree from Syracuse University.  She was an elementary school teacher in the West Genesee Central School District for more than 20 years.  She was a former member of the Onondaga Hill United Methodist Church for many years.  One who enjoyed square dancing and ballroom dancing, Pat and her husband, Sterling, were members of the Top Hats Dance Club for many years.  She loved traveling, knitting and camping with her grandchildren.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.   Pat was predeceased by her brother, E. James Lillie.   Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Sterling M. Burdick; sons, Paul (Joan) Burdick of N. Granby, CT and Mark (Linda) Burdick of Manlius; daughter, Wendy (Dan) Stummer, of Aurora, OH; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) Conord, Ken (Melanie) Burdick, Laurel (Patrick) Leone, Jared Burdick, and Kelsey and Josie Stummer; great-grandchildren, Jack and Hannah Leone; brothers, Parker Lillie of Cincinnati, OH and Richard Lillie of Warner Robins, GA; and several nieces and nephews.   Relatives and friends may call Friday, January 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus.  Services will follow at 6 p.m.  Pat will be laid to rest at the convenience of the family in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville.   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Assn. of CNY, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204.