Burkhard

Myrna J. Burkhard, 90, of Apple Road, Petrolia, Fairview Township, a lifelong Fairview resident and a retired, highly respected registered nurse, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, May 19, 2024, while in the company of her loving family at Parker Personal Care.

Myrna was born in Hornertown, near Petrolia, on June 21, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Georgia Christie Robinson. She was a 1951 graduate of the Fairview Township-Karns City High School and earned her degree in registered nursing from Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing in 1954.

In her earlier years, she was employed at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning, and the former McGinley Nursing Home in Chicora. Myrna retired in 1986 following several years of employment in the office of Dr. Ernest P. Molchany at the Chicora Medical Center.

Myrna was a lifelong member of the former Fairview United Methodist Church and was later a member of Faith Community United Methodist Church in Bruin. She had been a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, former Chicora Chapter 354 and currently Butler Chapter 45. She had served as a past Worthy Matron. Myrna was an avid sports fan. She especially enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins as well as NASCAR. Myrna enjoyed attending card club with her friends and most especially looked forward to the company of her family. She was often called upon for medical advice and to provide first aid by her many Fairview neighbors.

Myrna was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. Burkhard, whom she married at the Fairview United Methodist Church on April 9, 1955. Mr. Burkhard passed away on Nov. 29, 1998.

She is survived by two children, Donna L. Freiters and her husband, Robert “Bob,” of Fairview and the Rev. Eric V. Burkhard and his wife, Deborah, of Renfrew; two grandchildren, Nichole L. Saylor and her husband, Brian, of Fairview and Kelly J. Sadowski and her husband, Zach, of Karns City; three great-grandchildren, Xander R. and Ariana J. Saylor and Jessa L. Sadowski; three brothers, Lyle Robinson and Gerald Robinson, both of Butler, and James Robinson and his wife, Brenda, of Erie; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Carroll and Mary Burkhard Stitt, both of Potosi, Mo. She is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, Myrna was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra A. Burkhard on June 3, 1998, as well as a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

BURKHARD — Friends of Myrna J. Burkhard, who died Sunday, May 19, 2024, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the HILE FUNERAL HOME of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.

Butler Chapter 45 O.E.S. will conduct a memorial service for their departed sister at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday from the funeral home with Myrna's son, the Rev. Eric V. Burkhard, pastor of Found Hope, and the Rev. Dennis Barger, a longtime family friend, officiating.

Interment will be at Bear Creek Cemetery in Petrolia.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Burkhard's memory may be given to Found Hope, 400 Cunningham St., Butler, PA 16001; www.foundhope.net.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.