Marshfield, Vermont Edward D. Burkart Sr., 84,died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Central Vermont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the borough of Bronx, New York, the son of the late Edward and Josephine Burkart, he married Marie Cotugno in Whitestone, N.Y. on August 30, 1952. To give his children a quality life, in 1962 Ed moved his family from Flushing, Queens to Marshfield, Vermont, where he and Marie operated an egg farm for many years. A professional teamster, he drove a tractor-trailer for Mobil Oil for 21 years. He then became a food-broker in the grocery industry until his retirement. A devoted husband, Ed was a caring, thoughtful, and generous man who never missed a family birthday or anniversary. He is survived by his dedicated wife Marie, his daughter, Darlene DeVincenzi and her husband Ron, his son, Edward D. Burkart Jr. and his wife Sally, his son Robert Burkart and his wife Lori. His big smile will be missed by his seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ed is also survived by three brothers, Gerald, Lawrence, Donald, and predeceased by his brothers Richard and Walter. A good and patriotic American, Ed had been a member of the New York National Guard. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Bishop Brady Council of the Knights of Columbus, a 50 year member of the Barre Elks Lodge, a parishioner, past lector, and Parish Council member of the North American Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Marshfield, which he helped to build. A hard-core Yankees fan, he enjoyed listening to their baseball games on the radio, big-band music, eating ice cream, and most of all, spending time with his family. There are no calling hours. A funeral mass will be celebrated at the North American Martyrs Church on Route 2 in Marshfield at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. A reception will follow where the family will receive friends, following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to the Onion River Food Shelf, 122 School Street, Marshfield, Vermont 05658. Those wishing to send on-line condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.