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Carl Burnham Obituary

Burnham, Carl H. Sr. SCHOHARIE Carl H. Burnham, Sr. 75, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born in Brattleboro, Vt., Carl was the son of the late Ruth Merrill and Harold Burnham. He resided in Guilderland Center for many years before moving to Schoharie 15 years ago. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea from 1971 to 1972. He worked as an equipment operator for the Village of Altamont and the Town of Guilderland Water Department until his retirement 15 years ago. Carl was always active and spent much of his life helping his family, friends and neighbors. His love of animals was unmatched, especially for his cats and his horse Jeff. He enjoyed horse shows and trail riding with his friends. Carl was the father of Carl Burnham, Jr. (Eva) of Voorheesville, Henry Burnham of West Sand Lake and William Burnham of Flushing, Ohio; brother of Timothy Burnham of Colonie and the late Edward, David, William and John Burnham; and grandfather of Timothy, Jeffrey and Ian Burnham. Private funeral services are being conducted at the convenience of the family. reillyandson.com



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Published by Albany Times Union on Jan. 10, 2021.

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