Robert A. ‘Bob’ Burdick

COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Robert A. “Bob” Burdick, 89, of Coudersport, died Monday (May 11, 2026) at his daughter’s home in Michigan, surrounded by love and care.

Born Nov. 24, 1936, in Bingham Twp., he was the son of Leonard DeForest and Maude E. Williamson Burdick. On Sept. 15, 1979, Bob married Phyllis Burch Conable on her farm on Peet Brook Road, nestled in the quiet hills outside Coudersport. Their marriage brought together not only two people, but two families, and Bob embraced that wholeheartedly.

Surviving are two children, Wilson (Nora) Burdick of Friendswood, Texas and Robin (Robert) Shipman of Harrison, Mich.; three stepchildren, Jerald (Vicki) Conable of Santa Maria, Calif., Kevin (Christina) Conable of Amherst, N.Y. and Judy Conable (Tim Yonker) of Piffard, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great‑grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard “Butch” Burdick Jr. of Genesee; three sisters, Shirley Anzivine of Olean, N.Y., Linda (David) Chamberlain of Genesee and Erma (Dennis) Matteson of Genesee; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by three sisters, Patricia B. Solis, Helen VanEtten and Pauline “Polly” Morley.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday (May 20, 2026) at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory in Ulysses, with funeral services following at noon.  Pastor Harold Kiel will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Settlement Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 161, Coudersport, PA 16915; or the Genesee Volunteer Fire Co., 405 Main St., Genesee, PA 16923.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.