Heather L. Burek

1973 - 2025

Heather L. (Rupert) Burek, 51, of West Deer Township, formerly of Lower Burrell, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 17, 2025, in her home. She was born Aug. 6, 1973, in Pittsburgh, to the late Jerry and Sandy (Arthur) Rupert and has resided in West Deer for the past 16 years. Heather was a 1991 graduate of Burrell High School. She was a legal specialist for Jones Day Law Firm for 11 years. Heather was an outstanding and supportive wife to her husband, Mark Burek. She was dedicated to their relationship and loved building their family together. Heather was a selfless person, always putting her son's, husband's, and family's needs ahead of her own. In the workplace, Heather will be remembered as a wonderful employee, coworker, and friend who was dependable, dedicated, and a confidante whom most anyone could turn to for a friendly face or smile. Heather's friends were a significant part of her life, and she cherished each friendship in their own unique way. Heather brought a bright light to every conversation and had a way of making people feel at ease and comfortable and also making people giggle with her sense of humor. Besides family and friends, Heather's dogs were her heart, and she loved them very much. Not only did she love her own dogs (Mushy and Daisy), but she also enjoyed helping other dogs in need. But most of all, Heather will be remembered most for being fiercely loyal to her family and was exceptionally devoted to her son, Brayden. Brayden was her world, and Heather loved supporting him in all of his extracurricular sporting activities on and off the playing field and spending time with him any chance she could. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Mark D. Burek Jr.; son, Brayden Burek; stepdaughter, Kayda Burek; grandson, Devan Burek; two sisters, Dana Rupert of North Carolina and Rochelle Penn of Natrona Heights; stepmother, Mary Ann Rupert of Lower Burrell; two nieces, Nicole (Brandon) Geibel and their son, Grayson of Butler, and Melissa (Ryan) Davis of Arizona; and sister-in-law, Lisa Burek and her son, Da'Vonte Burek, of Lower Burrell. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2025, by Pastor Vince Arnone, pastor of Forged in Faith Church, Russellton, officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to West Deer Township Dog Shelter, 109 E. Union Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. View the obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com/obituary/Heather-Burek.