William F. Burgard
William F Burgard, age 86, passed away at home while in Hospice care.
Bill was born & raised in Buffalo, NY. He raised his children in the Cheektowaga area with his then-wife, Marilyn.
Bill was a Civil Engineer by profession working in the Construction industry and was a Veteran of the Army Reserves.
He worked on the Niagara Power Project back in the late 1950s/early 1960s and later worked for Buffalo Crushed Stone/ABC Paving companies until retirement.
He and his wife lived in Williamsville, where you would frequently see Bill helping in the community or while walking, picking up trash, and trimming along the path to the park on Hopkins Rd. Besides his home in Williamsville, he and his wife spent the last 22 years wintering at their 2nd home in Punta Gorda, FL. He loved boating, fishing & scuba diving. In FL he enjoyed an active social life which included boating, fishing, biking, golf & Horseshoes. It must be noted that most activities ended either at a restaurant for food & drink or at a favorite ice cream shop.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Kathleen (Mogford) Burgard, Williamsville, NY.
His children: Katherine Ellis (Dr. Don Ellis), Del Mar, CA; William J Burgard (Deborah), Punta Gorda, FL; Gregory Burgard, Gainesville, GA; Christopher Burgard (Janet Hehr), Cheektowaga, NY; Lara (Burgard) Green, Roswell, GA
And his Stepchildren: Brian Tidwell, Laguna Niguel, CA; Tracey Faul (Marty), Oswego, NY; Kara Hodges, Lake Annette, MO; Paul Sanders (Michelle), Lewisville, TX.
Bill was also blessed with many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sisters, Pat Duch (Mike) of Punta Gorda & Barbara Castine (Don) of Bluffton, SC. He is preceded in death by his Grandson, Christopher (CJ) Burgard; Brother, Thomas Burgard; Sisters, Ann Harloch & Mary Lou Przybyla.
His “Celebration of Life” will be held in Punta Gorda, Florida, with another private event to be held in Hamburg, NY, at a later date.
Donations can be sent to Tidewell Hospice at 3550 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239.
