Joan Elaine Burdick, of Nokomis, Florida, passed away suddenly on September 26, 2026. Born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, Joan married Sam K. Burdick in 1958 and dedicated many years to raising her family as a stay-at-home mother. After moving to Florida, she worked at Nokomis Groves in Nokomis from 1991 until her retirement in 2017.
Joan was preceded in death by her firstborn son, Sam Burdick Jr., who passed away at birth.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Sam K. Burdick; her son, Daniel Burdick of Midland, Pennsylvania; her daughter, Amy Conrad (Wayne); her daughter-in-law, Sue Burdick, whose husband, David Burdick, passed away on October 12, 2026; grandchildren Trisha Burdick of San Antonio, Texas, David Burdick of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Angela Burdick of Orange, Virginia, Nick Burdick of Rochester, Pennsylvania, Diana Conrad of Austin, Texas, and Taylor Conrad of Orlando, Florida; great-grandchildren Ethan Vega and Sophia Vega, both of San Antonio, Texas, and Reagan Burdick of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania; and her brother, Robert Flis (Cindy) of Poland, Ohio.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
