Erwin Burchert
elevated r1hB0 June 18, 1930 ~ September 19, 2019
elevated r1hB0 Funeral Mass
Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm
elevated r1hB0 Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated r1hB0 Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated r1hB0 Obituary
elevated r1hB0 Erwin Burchert
elevated r1hB0 June 18, 1930 – September 19, 2019
elevated r1hB0 Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his 90th year.
elevated r1hB0 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 r1hB0 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 r1hB0 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 r1hB0 Donation
elevated r1hB0 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.