Obituaries
May 16, 2019

Jessica Yvonne Burkhart – Clairton, formerly of North Belle Vernon

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Jessica Yvonne Burkhart, 41, of Clairton, formerly of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born July 19, 1977, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Albert C. and Kathleen Kampert Burkhart of North Belle Vernon. A resident of Clairton for the past 24 years, Jessica worked as a bartender at the Valley Hotel, Clairton, enjoyed singing, was always willing to help others and enjoyed relaxing with a good glass of wine. In addition to her parents, she is survived by fiancé Brian Zuzak of Clairton; father-in-law, Francis Zuzak of Clairton; brother-in-law, Robert Zuzak of Blairsville; sister-in-law, Melanie Roehrl of Erie; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jason and Samantha Burkhart of West Newton, Jake and Caroline A. Gibson of North Irwin, Teddy Burkhart; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeannette and Kenneth Crissman of Belle Vernon, Angel Gibson of Irwin, Cassandra and Lamont Moorer of West Elizabeth, Kara Burkhart and Samuel Callery of Charleroi, Ivy-Rose Burkhart of Belle Vernon; aunts and uncles, William S. and Carolyn Kaszycki, Rosemarie Kampert, Stephen and Mary Merlo and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Audrey Rose Strother and Theodore Strother. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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