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Winfield Burdick Obituary
Winfield Newton Burdick, Jr. Winnetka, IL Wausaukee, WI Naples, FL
Winfield Newton Burdick Jr. ('Newton') passed away on Thursday March 19, 2015. Newton was born in South Orange, NJ and loved by his parents, Winfield Newton and Madeline Todd Burdick.
Newton graduated from Phillips Academy in 1935 followed by Yale University in 1939. After serving as a commander in the Navy during WWII, Newton spent his career in publishing. Newton was 98, just a few weeks shy of his 99th birthday.
Newton will be dearly missed by all his friends, his children Tony and Judy, and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Steven Robbins
March 30, 2015
Our condolences for the passing of a fantastic man. Jack & June loved, admired, and respected Newt. We'll all miss him.
D T
March 27, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family, and please know that during this time of grief there is hope. Joh 5:28, 29 God promise that you will see your love one again
Timothy Hall
March 24, 2015
It is with the deepest respect and admiration that I salute this fallen veteran. I am thankful for men like Newton who gave of themselves in such an unselfish way. Thanks for your service
Timothy E. Hall
U.S. Navy Reserve
CT 2
March 24, 2015
Newt Burdick was president of Pioneer Press, an Illinois newspaper publisher, in the 1960s. He was involved in the sale of its suburban weeklies, based in Oak Park and Highland Park, and its St. Charles printing plant, to Time Incorporated.
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