Services Set For Wappinger 7YO Killed In Fire

WAPPINGER, NY — The 7-year-old boy who was killed in a house fire is being remembered in the Hudson Valley as a child who liked to eat, play in the dirt and go fishing and loved superheroes. Sean Christian Burlingame of Wappinger died as result of a massive blaze early Friday morning. All other members of his household were able to escape.

Calling hours will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, in Hopewell Junction.

Because of Burligame's love of all superheroes — especially Spiderman, Iron Man and the Minions — his family asked that, instead of wearing a suit to the calling hours, people should come in their favorite superhero shirt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 at St. Martin de Porres, 118 Cedar Valley Rd. in Poughkeepsie.

Burlingame is survived by his parents Matthew and Dina (Pinera) Burlingame, his brother and sisters Amanda Pinera, Jason Gordineer, Shane Burlingame, Lilliana Burlingame and Kayla Latimer and his niece Ariella Ordonez.

Memorial donations may be made to assist the family at this difficult time. Make checks payable to Dina Burlingame, c/o McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533.

For Burlingame's complete obituary, go here.

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