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Passing of Tom Burdett

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Murray Wood:
Thomas Burdett

BURDETT, Thomas - Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London. Lt-Col Thomas Burdett, MC,CD, (Ret'd), on Saturday, October 1, 2011, Thomas Burdett in his 97th year. Beloved husband of Maudie (Woodrow) Burdett for almost 74 years. Loving father of Carolynn Mazuryk and her husband Mike of Melbourne, Sandra Herring and her husband John of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Catherine, Jennifer and John Jr. Predeceased by his brother Albert and his sisters Daisy and Louise. He was a career soldier. Tom served with distinction in WWII being decorated for gallantry during the Italian campaign. He was a Life Member of the RCR Association where he received the Milton Greg VC Award. He was also a Life Member of Hutton House and Life Governor of the Corps of Commissionaires (Great Lakes). He was a long time active volunteer in the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, Unitarian Service Committee, London Psychiatric Hospital, Parkwood Hospital, Canadian Mental Health Association, Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Over 55. He was a Member of Vimy Legion Branch No. 145, Masonic Lodge Kerr No. 230 A.F. & A.M., Barrie Lodge of Perfection. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm with an RCR Association Memorial Service being held at 6:30 pm at the A. MILLARD GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at the Church of St. Andrew Memorial on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 11am with Reverend Marty Levesque officiating. Private Family Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Church of St. Andrew Memorial (Memorial Fund), 55 Foxbar Road, London, Ontario N6C 2A6. The RCR Museum, Wolseley Barracks, 701 Oxford Street East, London, Ontario N5Y 4T7 or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com Pro Patria

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