Obituary of Joanne T. Burdick

Joanne T. Burdick of 4619 South Nine Mile Road, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at home following an apparent heart attack. Joanne was born on May 31, 1948 in Hornell and was a daughter of James and Dorothy Galutia Tinklepaugh. Joanne was a resident of Alfred, Wellsville and Allegany for most of her life. She was a Speech Therapist and worked for most of her career with special education children. Joanne loved her job and especially her "little peanut" the pre-kindergarten kids. She retired from BOCES in 2013 after almost 25 years of teaching. Joanne was a very active member of the Allegany First Presbyterian Church, where she served in many position throughout the years. She was currently attending the Olean First Presbyterian Church. Throughout the years of raising her children, Joanne was very active in Girl Scouts of America, starting out as a troop leader, cookie chair and finally a service coordinator. She loved her children and was very supportive of them. She attended all the band performances and concerts and swim meets that she could. Surviving Joanne are her mother, Dorothy Tinklepaugh of Alfred; a sister, Lois (Larry) Cornell of Greenwood; three children, Amanda Burdick of Shinglehouse, Timothy (Brandi) Burdick of Webster, and Robin (Daniel) Parsons of Dryden; four grandsons, Conner Burdick, Evan Burdick, Dawson Parsons and Devin Parsons; a nephew, Zachary Cornell of Denver, Colorado; and a niece, Chelsea (Ryan) Turnerof Blossburg, Pa. Joanne was pre-deceased by her father. Friends will be received in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street Olean, on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at which time a Memorial Service will be held. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Evans will officiate. Burial will be in the Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, NY. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.