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Devlin-Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. - PhoenixvilleMarilyn Burk Obituary
Marilyn A. (Rabe) Burk, 90, loving wife of the late Alfred P. Burk of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at home.
Born on July 10, 1935 in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Muller) Rabe.
She devoted many years as a school bus driver for the Willingboro Township School District, touching the lives of countless children through her work.
Marilyn was an active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, and took joy in sewing and crafting stuffed animals.
She is survived by 2 children: Daughter, Karen wife of Joseph Cannizzaro; Son, Russell husband of the late Barbara Burk.
2 Grandchildren, Rebecca wife of Jarrod Kolb and Kevin Burk.
She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Burk, brother, Robert Rabe, and sister, Doris Steffins.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1239 Clover Mill Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1239 Clover Mill Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church
1239 Clover Mill Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425
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