elevated UkK5M June 18, 1930 ~ September 19, 2019
elevated UkK5M Funeral Mass
Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm
elevated UkK5M Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated UkK5M Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated UkK5M Obituary
elevated UkK5M Erwin Burchert
elevated UkK5M June 18, 1930 – September 19, 2019
elevated UkK5M Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his 90th year.
elevated UkK5M Beloved husband of Maria (Schormann) and loving father of Ralph (Diane), Gerhard (Becky), Irene (Walt), and Janet. His memories are cherished by his grandchildren Julia (Jason), Cameron (Katie), Katie (Scott), Paul, Siobhan, Chris, Michael, Andrew, Collette, Jenny and Christopher. He is adored by great grandchildren Annie and Finn. Erwin was predeceased by his parents Bruno and Martha and his brother, Rudy. He is also the treasured uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
elevated UkK5M Erwin came to Canada from Germany in 1952 and was a successful electrician and business owner of Glenside Electric. His years of being a member and former President of the Maennerchor Harfentonene provided him with lifelong friends.
elevated UkK5M He will always be remembered for his generosity, kindness and quick-witted sense of humour. Erwin will be sadly missed but those who knew him will be forever enriched
elevated UkK5M Donation
elevated UkK5M Good Shepherd or a charity of your choice
Dear Ralph and family
Our heartfelt sympathy to you
May your father rest in peace
Sorry to hear about your dad. Our sympathy goes out to you and Diane and the rest of family
So sorry to hear about your dad’s passing.
Cherish all those memories
To Gerd, Becky, the boys and all of the Burchert family and friends we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and sympathies are with you all.
The Johns Family send our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Erwin has been a long time good neighbour and friend to our family. He will truly be missed.
The Johns Family send their sincere sympathy to all of you.
We will cherish all of the good memories we have of him.
Please accept our sincere sympathy on Erwin’s passing. We remember him for his kindness and sense of humor.
George Preshoff, Ethel Cooper
My condolences to the Burchert Family; The Johns family have been neighbours of the Burcherts for many years. He was a very intelligent man and very good friend We surely will miss him May God rest his soul.
So sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing Ralph. Our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
Malcolm, Kelly and Daniel
My condolences to Gerhard and his family. So sorry for your loss.