Carl Burkhart (1933 - 2018)

Carl A. Burkhart, 84, husband of Carol E. (Emrich) Burkhart, of Douglassville, Pa., and the late Phyllis E. (Troxel) Burkhart, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at home.

Born on December 2, 1933, in Shillington, Pa., he was the son of the late Norman and Sarah (Reed) Burkhart.
He was a graduate of Mohnton High School and Kutztown University, where he received his bachelor's degree in chemistry. He also attended Kansas University and completed his master's accreditation from other schools. He was a mathematics teacher at Phoenixville Area High School for 32 years and was chairman of the mathematics department for many years. He was a master mason and a member of Phoenixville Lodge #75 F&AM. He volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Community Visiting Nurse Services. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Phoenixville where he taught Sunday School and served on many committees. He enjoyed baking, playing cards, especially Pinochle, board games, crossword puzzles, Sudoku and watching the Flyers. Surviving are son, Keith K., husband of Christina Burkhart, of Hershey; daughter, Pamela E., wife of Gary Szilagyi, of Bloomsburg; daughter, Karla J. "KJ" Rush, of Phoenixville; stepchildren: Donna L., wife of Jack Karkoska, of Douglassville, Cathy A., wife of Patrick Penecale, of Upper Black Eddy, Beth A., wife of Bob Moore, of Pottstown, Richard N. Dietrich, friend of Megan Centeno, of Birdsboro; grandchildren: Kyle, Karly, Christopher, Vanessa, Alek, Stefan, Ryan, Rebecca, Kelli, Kimmy, Megan and Bob; great-grandchildren: Rosemarie, Joshua, Lillianna, Andre, Ashlynn, Savannah, Briana, Michael and Madison. He was preceded in death by brother, Earl R. Burkhart. He was also an uncle to many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service at the First United Methodist Church of Phoenixville, 865 S. Main St., Phoenixville, Pa., on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mark Young officiating. Burial will be private in the Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard. A viewing will be held in church on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Phoenixville, 865 S. Main St., Phoenixville, PA 19460, or Meals on Wheels of Chester County, 404 Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, PA 19382, or www.mowcc.org.
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Condolences may be sent to the family at www.GatchaFuneral.com.

Published in Reading Eagle on Oct. 30, 2018
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