Joseph A. Burd, 67, of Cranford, an operations director, died yesterday at home. A Mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Michael's Church, Cranford. Arrangements are by the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue, Cranford.

Mr. Burd was employed by Osteonics Corp., Allendale, where he worked for 15 years before retiring as director of operations in 1997.

He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Seton Hall University in 1955 and a master's in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1976.

Mr. Burd was a first lieutenant in the Army during the Korean War. He was also a 3^rd degree Knight and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Walsh Council 5437, Garwood.

Born in Irvington, he lived in Elizabeth before moving to Cranford 34 years ago.

Surviving are Dorothy, his wife of 42 years; five sons, Christopher, Kenneth, Dennis, Timothy and Michael; four daughters, Mrs. Constance Pierson, Mrs. Catherine Nelms, Mrs. Amy Mack and Cynthia; a sister, Lorie, and 13 grandchildren.