Thomas R. Burt

Thomas Reed Burt passed away on Monday June 1, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in the Edgewood Community of Pittsburgh, PA on October 4, 1931. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Louise Burt. Son of William Nathaniel Burt and Margaret Reed Burt, brother of William Burt, James Burt, Dorothy Burt and survived by brother, George Burt. Loving father of Patricia Louise Snyder, wife of William Craig Snyder (York, PA) and Thomas Keith Burt, husband of Stephanie Skarlis Burt, (Fleming Island, FL) all who survive him along with four grandchildren, Christopher Reed Snyder (York, PA), Michelle Marie Burt (Richmond VA), Craig Robert Snyder (York, PA) and Thomas Robert Burt (Gainesville, FL). A dedicated husband and father, Tom passionately committed his life to family. He was active in the Presbyterian Church first in Edgewood as a teenager, then at Fox Chapel, PA, and also Brecksville OH. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and ROTC he served in the US Army Quartermaster Corps. His professional career was primarily with Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, LTV and Republic Steel leading Credit Departments.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom’s name to the Westminster Woods Julington Creek, Benevolent Assistance Fund, 25 SR 13, Jacksonville, FL 32259.

Funeral Services will be held Friday June 5, 2015, 5:00PM-7:00PM at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223.

Pittsburgh Funeral services will be held Monday June 8, 2015, 11:00AM- Noon at Homewood Cemetery Chapel, 1599 S Dallas Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.