Joan Burdick's Obituary
Joan passed away peacefully on the morning of July 20, 2013. Born in San Francisco to James and Catherine, and raised in Pacifica. She will be dearly missed and eternally loved by her surviving wife of 22 years, Nancy Manns; siblings, Howard Burdick and Jean Traverse; Aunt, Beverly Clark; nieces and nephews; her extended family, Beatrice Manns, Roseann, Tiffany, David, Jennifer, Sierra, Vincent, and Kayla Nabors. Also her many friends who are too numerous to list, but know how much she loved them. Joan’s interests included her beloved Red Sox, Harleys, and of course, animals. Joan’s quick wit and unique sense of humor never failed to brighten the lives of everyone she met. Her incredible ability to remain positive in spite of life’s challenges was truly amazing and inspiring. Making people smile was Joan’s goal in life, and she far exceeded that goal. Services will be held on Saturday July 27th. Visitation: 1pm- 1:30pm. Services -1:30pm, Reception to follow. Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Telephone Number: 650 349-4411. For directions and further information visit www.skylawn.com. Follow directions on website. DO NOT USE GPS. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA.
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