FLY CREEK VALLEY - Herbert J. Burdt age 74 of Ainslie Road passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning May 16, 2007 in his home as a result of a heart attack. He was born on April 12, 1933 in Albertson, NY son of the late Richard and Franziska Olter Burdt. In 1944 his family moved to Richfield Springs where they owned and operated their family dairy farm. A lifelong area resident he was educated in Richfield Springs Schools. On August 22, 1959 he was united in marriage with the former Dylis Llewelyn in Saint Bridgets Church in Westbury, Long Island. Mr. Burdt operated the family dairy farm until 1970. During that time he and his wife built and developed the Fieldstone Farm Resort, with the first guests in 1968 and operated it until their retirement in 1998. During the off season, he was a self employed builder and stone mason. In his leisure time he enjoyed working with his scroll saw and other woodwork projects. Together he and his wife Dylis did many craft shows as Burdt's Nest Woodworking. During the winters they enjoyed traveling with their camper and would spend the winter months in Weslaco, TX. He had a strong belief in God and was a devoted member of Saint Josephs Church in Richfield Springs. He was also a member of the Richfield Springs Lions Club. To all who knew him Herbert was a unique man, he had a down to earth manor that flowed from his character. He was gifted both artistically and mechanically. Any conversation with him was frank and to the point. But you could always sense a warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. He will be greatly missed by many especially his loving family. Surviving are his wife of forty-seven years Dylis, two daughters and their husbands, Jaqueline and Mark Baxendell of Groton, Valerie and Robert Durfee of Saranac Lake, one son, Richard Burdt of Saranac Lake, six grandchildren, Ryan and Alex Durfee, Stephanie and Timothy Baxendell, Brittany and Caitlyn Burdt, one sister, Christel Dahl of East Springfield, a brother, Reinhart and his wife Josephine Burdt of Springfield and South Carolina, a sister-in-law, Dorothy Lewis of Medford along with many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Neil Dahl and Stanley Lewis. Funeral from J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs on Monday at 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St Josephs Church Richfield Springs at 11:00 am. The Reverend Terence Healy will officiate. Interment will follow in St Josephs Cemetery, Richfield Springs. The family will be present in the funeral home to receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Interment will follow in St Josephs Cemetery, Richfield Springs. The family will be present in the funeral home to receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk, c/o Valerie Durfee, 66 Fairview Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 or Saint Josephs Church, PO Box 791, Richfield Springs, NY. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.