Marie Burkhart

Marie Louise Burkhart age 70, of Millcreek, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her residence.

She was born in Erie on January 19, 1951, a daughter of the late Harry and Wilma Jordan Kuhns.

Marie was a 1968 graduate of McDowell High School and Hamot Nursing School.

She was the owner and operator of “The What Not Shop” in Girard and later on an online Antique store called Somewhere Antiques. Marie was the Activity Director and worked as an LPN at Sarah A. Reed Senior Living and Village at Luther Square.
She was a long time member of the Ruth Guild at St. John’s Lutheran Church and was very active in volunteering at various churches throughout the Erie Area.
Marie had a very strong faith and was a private and simple person. She was extremely helpful and generous to all. She enjoyed traveling to Gettysburg, loved her dogs and was excellent at planning events. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Kuhns and a step-father, Dwight Olsen.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Burkhart; a daughter, Emily Burkhart; a son, Michael Burkhart; five grandchildren, Alex, Damien and Elise Burkhart and Sarah and Andrew Sebald; a brother, and lifelong friends, Amy and Joe Sebald. Also survived by many brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, West Ridge 3801 W. 26th Street on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Robert Lewis of Lakewood Methodist Church Officiating. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/BurtonQuinnScott. Private interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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