Robert Burden

Burden, Robert Lee.
Robert Lee Burden, age 73 passed away peacefully at home in Las Vegas with his loving wife by his side on December 5th, 2014. Robert maintained dual residency in Stratford, CT and Las Vegas, NV since 2006. Robert was born April 3rd, 1941 to late parents Johnny L. Burden and Claudia Hagan Burden-Brown of Sandersville, Georgia. Robert was best known as "Robert Lee" and "Papa" to his beloved family and friends. He had a love for life and a positive attitude despite a long standing battle with various illnesses. Post retirement, he was actively involved at the Baldwin Senior Center, in Stratford, CT where peers would often see his famous smile. Robert's ever-present smile and sense of humor will be long remembered by the The Brotherhood II social club where he served as Entertainment Chairman. He loved to travel and visited much of the United States with his wife and the "Greater Bridgeport Transit Roadeo". Robert was predeceased by his parents, brother Grady Burden, daughter Roberta Burden and stepfather Richard Calvin Brown. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Betty Peterson Burden with whom he shared the past 25 magical years, siblings, Evelyn Burden Smith (Claude) of Bridgeton, NJ, Betty Brown Pitts (Carl) of Vineland, NJ., special sister-in-law, Carrie Smith Burden of Bridgeton, NJ and one biological son Keith Burden. Roberts love was extended to his stepchildren: Sarita Alston (Dranreb), Dawud (Vicky), Khadija, Kenyatta and David Peterson, Thomas Stevenson, Lawrence Tilghman (Francis), Patricia Montomgery, Edward Stevenson and Judy Medina (Walter), several adopted children, as well as a host of grand and great-grand children, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Special thanks to Dr. Charles Neiditz of Florida, Dr. Edward Kosinski, Dr. Joseph Tiano, Dr. Daniel Kocinsky, Davita Dialysis in Las Vegas and Connecticut, GBT Family, GBT Access and our loving neighbors Ty and MaryAnn Darrin. He is deeply loved and will truly be missed by all who knew him. His celebration of life will be held on April 11th from 3-8pm at 151 Garfield Ave in Stratford, CT. Light refreshments will be served.