Hancy B. Burdick of Waterford, Connecticut, died October 25, 1985, at Nutmeg Pavilion Healthcare, New London, Connecticut, at the age of 89. She was born January 9, 1896, in Waterford, the daughter of Burtus and Harriet (Gavitt) Brooks.
She was married to Rev. Paul S. Burdick June 12, 1922, in Waterford. He died June 1, 1984.
One of 15 children, 11 of whom grew to adulthood, she was baptized as a young girl and grew up in the Waterford Seventh Day Baptist Church. She memorized scriptures and poetry, which she was able to quote even in her declining years.
As a mother, she lovingly cared for her seven children, often going without material goods herself in order to provide clothing and good food for her family. As a minister's wife, she assisted him and served in whatever capacity required. Always cheerful and ready to call on and minister to the sick, she was an asset to her husband's ministry. She served in whatever capacity was required, whether it was president of the Women's Societies, teaching Sabbath School classes, organizing a Christian Endeavor Society for young people, or singing in the choir. Her faith was strong. She was always loyal to the Sabbath. She was an example to her family, her friends and to the communities where she lived, which included: Rockville and Second Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Churches in Rhode Island; Leonardsville and Adams Center in New York; Salemville, Pennsylvania; and Waterford.
Survivors include four sons, Robert of Syracuse, New York, Stanley of Huron, Ohio, Victor of South Pasadena, California, and Leroy of Desert Center, California; three daughters, Esther Burdick and Emma Johnson of Waterford, and Marion Maxson of Butler, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Martha Paxton of Ocala, Florida, and Mary Sanctuary of Amherst, Massachusetts; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was conducted at West Neck Cemetery, Waterford, on October 28, 1985, by her pastor, Rev. Don Richards, assisted by Rev. Jim Johnson.
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