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2020

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Grace Burdick Obituary

Grace Rogers Burdick, 90, of Hampton, CT passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She was musically gifted, played piano, and sang at Howard Valley Church. She did beautiful knitting, embroidery, and sewing. Grace grew lovely flowers in her garden, and enjoyed reading her Bible - a gift from Malcolm. She is survived by her daughter Dawn and son-in-law Richard Cwirka of Columbia, CT; son David Burdick of Ashford, CT; many cousins, nieces, and nephews including; Tina and Roger Abell of Lebanon, CT. She was preceded in death by her husband; Malcolm D. Burdick; daughter, Janet Burdick and son, Thomas Burdick; parents, Ruby (Ladd) and Raymond Rogers; and her siblings, Edith Abell, Helen McKenna, Shirley Gula, and R. Neal Rogers. Her family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 10:00am with her service following at 11:00am at Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. Willimantic, CT 06226. Her burial will follow at Russ Cemetery 363 Tower Hill Rd. Chaplin, CT 06235. To sign an online memorial guestbook visit www.potterfuneralhome.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Feb. 16, 2020.

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