Harry James Burridge

Mr. Harry James Burridge, Sr., 96 of Lake City passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at The Health Center of Lake City. He was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and had lived in Lake City since 1975 having moved here from Orlando. Mr. Burridge was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII and also the United States Air Force Reserves. He worked for the US Post Office for 33 years in both Cincinnati and Orlando and retired at the age of 55. He loved salt water fishing, classic cars, gardening, photography and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a son to the late John William and Catherine Sullivan Burridge and was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Helen Marie Burridge in 2001.

Mr. Burridge is survived by his three children, Barbara B. (Jack) Herzog, Tallahassee, Harry J. (Carol) Burridge, Jr., Interlachen and Beatrice Burridge, Lake City, one brother, Charles Burridge, Cincinnati, OH, twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

A funeral mass for Mr. Burridge will be conducted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Epiphany Catholic Church with Father Michael Pendergraft officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8:00 P.M. Friday evening at the funeral home with a Rosary service at 6:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Boys Ranch at PO Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064 in memory of Mr. Burridge.

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