Clair F. Burkhart, 93, of Daugherty Township, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. He was born December 1, 1924 in Rochester, PA, son of the late Clair E. and Ella Amanda (Steinacker) Burkhart. Clair proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific during WWII.
Clair retired from ARCO Polymers as a General Maintenance Foreman with 36 years of service. In his leisure, he enjoyed golfing and fishing; and was an avid Steelers fan. Clair was a member of the Daugherty Township Volunteer Fire Department during the early years participating in their membership drives; a Life Member of the Monaca American Legion Post 580; the ARCO Polymers Retiree Club and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Brighton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years: Carol “Lee” (Moore) Burkhart, in December of 2011; two brothers; Paul Laverne Burkhart and William Crawford Burkhart; two sisters: Leona McCauley and Goldie Eberhardt.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Eric (Kellie) Ehrenberg, Chippewa Township; two daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy (Charles) Miller, Annandale, VA; Denise (John) Thomson, Post Falls, ID; six grandchildren: Brooke and Jordan Ehrenberg; Paul and Julie Miller; Tarra and John III Thomson; and seven great grandchildren; also many extended family members.
Military Honors will be presented by members of the Beaver County Special Unit, 1 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018 in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum) followed by a brief funeral service to honor and celebrate his life. Private entombment will be in the Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Elmcroft pf Chippewa and Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley Beaver for everyone’s kind and compassionate care. If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to the Semper Fi Fund.org. On line condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com
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