V.L. "Whiz" Burdette
December 25, 1929 - July 28, 2021
V.L. “Whiz” Burdette, age 91 of Painesville Township, formerly of Willoughby, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at home with his family by his side. He was born December 25, 1929 in Girard, OH. Mr. Burdette was a retired Railroad Brakeman/Conductor for Conrail Railroad. Whiz enjoyed gardening, playing golf, bowling, and being with his family. Survivors are his daughters: Sharon (Bruce) Bassett and Sandra (Michael) O’Neill; grandchildren: Carrie (Aaron) Elersich, Ellen O’Neill and Megen (Ashley) Cheng; great-grandchildren: London and Catherine Elersich John and Emma Cheng and sister: Thelma Albert. Whiz was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years: Leah L. (Young) Burdette; daughter: Vivian Lee Burdette; parents: Oscar and Mildred Burdette and siblings: Lucille Komar, Roberta Gerber, Jocelyn Buckley, Oscar and George Burdette. The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2021 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. Mentor. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland, OH. The family suggests contributions to Greater Cleveland Food Bank, 15500 S Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110 or Salvation Army Food Bank Painesville Corps, 69 Pearl Street, Painesville, OH 44077. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com
V.L. “Whiz” Burdette, age 91 of Painesville Township, formerly of Willoughby, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at home with his family by his side. He was born December 25, 1929 in Girard, OH. Mr. Burdette was a retired Railroad... View Obituary & Service Information