The funeral for Mark A. Burtick will be 6:00pm Friday, June 16th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Rev. Steven Murray officiating. Burial will be held at a date and time convenient to his family. Calling hours will precede the service at the funeral home beginning at 4:00pm.
Mark passed away Monday, June 12th. He was 59 years old.
Born June 1, 1958 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was a son to Metro and Elizabeth (Ball) Burtick. After graduating high school Mark attended SUNY Canton, and then Jefferson Community College, where he obtained an associate’s degree in Accounting. He was employed by Samaritan Medical Center working in the Accounts Payable Department.
Mark was a member of the Watertown Elks Lodge, and the Time Warp Bocce team. He enjoyed rooting for the New York Yankees, Giants, Rangers, and Syracuse athletics. He also enjoyed music.
Mark loved his grandchildren. More than anything, however, he loved his two sons.
A marriage to Mary Middlestate would end in divorce.
Surviving are his children: Mark and Andrea Burtick of Cheektowaga, Nicholas J. “Nick” (fiancée Danielle Rayeski) Burtick of Orchard Park; 3 siblings: Dennis (Bobbi) Burtick of Athens, GA, Paul Burtick of Watertown, Donald (Yvonne) Burtick of Oswego; 3 grandchildren: Joseph William Burtick, Emily Jane Burtick, Michael Ray Mitchell; and 2 nephews.
Mark is also survived by his loyal friends and family at the Time Warp Tavern.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com