Obituary of George J. Burt

George J. Burt passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 9, 2016. He was 82. Born in New York City, he was a resident of Port Washington, NY, before moving to Wyckoff 46 years ago. George was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York City and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Before retiring in 1990, he was the Account Operations Manager for IBM in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. After retirement, George was founding partner of Quality Office Services in Montvale. He was a member of the board at Spring Meadow condominium association, a parishioner of St. Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff, an avid golfer and sports fan. Survivors include his wife of 52 years Helen Burt; three sons: Michael, his wife Beth, David, his wife Kerry, Robert, his wife Kristin; seven grandchildren: Jenna, Steven, Kelsey, Ella, Lilly, Avery and Carter. George is predeceased by mother Rose and his father figure Louis Pennachio. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 2 – 4 & 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff. Interment will follow at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes. Contributions in George’s memory may be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10065.