Edmund Lee Burbage, BMCM, USCG Ret

Chief Burbage, 78, of Millville, Del., passed away Thursday, Jan.29, 2009, at Christiana Hospital, Newark Delaware. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Deloris Burbage, a son, Gregory Burbage, two sisters and a brother. Lee retired from the Coast Guard in 1970 as an E-9 after 21 years of service.He was a 32-nd degree Mason and a member of Sinepuxent Lodge 193, editor and member of the Delmarva Limited Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in Parksley. He was a member of the Girdletree Historical Society, past member of the Millville Fire Company and past member of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club. He was retired from Bob's Marine and I.W. Long. Lee was a railroad collector and buff, and a loving father and husband. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Febr 4th at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Md. Friends may call from 6-8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held and an hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Buckingham Cemetery in Berlin. Flowers will be accepted and contributions may be made in Lee's memory to Girdletree Historical Society, c/o Sandra Hudson, Girdletree Post Office, Girdletree, Md. 21829 Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home, Berlin, Md.

02/02/09 Submitted by: Frank Meligan

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