Norman T. Burak, 76, of Halfmoon, NY died on Saturday June 28, 2014 at the Eddy Village Green in Cohoes after a long illness. He was born in Utica, NY on August 10, 1937 and was the son of the late Walter and Caroline Karwacz Burak. 
Norman graduated from Utica Free Academy, Morrisville College with his associates degree in automotive technology and Clarkson University, where he received his bachelors in mechanical engineering. He then received his masters degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
He had worked for the Knolls Atomic Power Lab in Niskyuana and retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA. His engineering career lasted over 35 years.
He is the beloved husband of Carol Slagel Burak who he married on August 8, 1959. Norm and his wife Carol are former residents of Uncas Road, Inlet, NY.
In addition to his wife, he is the devoted father of Craig (Shari) Burak of Virginia Beach, VA, Christine (Steve) Festin of Clifton Park, NY and Jill Burak of Long Beach, CA; dear brother of Dolores Herberg of Fruitland Park, FL and the late Rodney and Walter Burak; cherished grandfather of John Burak, Nathanial Burak and Madeleine Festin; also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 2 at St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park where a Mass of Christian burial was celebrated. Private interment was held in the Rome Cemetery, Rome, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Norm to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkin-son’s Research. A special Thank You goes out to the compassionate staff members at House #1 of The Eddy Village Green.
