Marshfield, VT It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marie (Cotugno) Burkart, at the age of 90. She died after a lengthy illness, on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont. Born in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of the late Mae Roden Robinson and John Cotugno, an only child, she was raised in Whitestone, NY and worked for a large corporation in NYC. She married the late Edward D. Burkart Sr. in Whitestone, NY on August 30, 1952. To give their children a quality life, they moved from Flushing, Queens to Marshfield, Vermont in 1962, where she operated an egg farm for many years and the Wallinda Cabins. She also worked in the family business, the former "Red Store"& Mobil Gas Station in Plainfield. Marie and her mother Mae were known by everyone in town. In the Summer of 2018 she became a North Hero resident, living with her daughter Darlene and son-in-law Ron DeVincenzi, until her passing. The generous matriarch of the family, her strong-willed nature was best described by one of her granddaughters as being "spicy", as well as the "family's boss and social director". Totally devoted to her family, she lovingly provided day-care for several of her grandchildren in their early years. She was an amazing cook; everyone who went to her house always got fed and never left hungry. Epic Sunday dinners at her house instilled the value of family on everyone who attended. Her children and grandchildren will forever remember being treated to a Caribbean cruise by Marie and Ed Sr. Marie was a devout Catholic and a long-time parishioner of the North American Martyrs Church in Marshfield, which she helped to build, and also St. Augustine's Parish in Montpelier. Marie is survived by her daughter, Darlene DeVincenzi and her husband Ron, her son Edward D. Burkart Jr. and his wife Sally, and her son Robert Burkart and his wife Lori. She will be greatly missed by her seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, her yellow Lab, Jack, and her cat Boysie. There are no calling hours. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a funeral mass will be held in the late Spring of 2021, to be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the Plainfield Rescue Squad or Grand Isle Rescue, both of which we owe our sincere gratitude. Arrangements are being made through Guare & Sons Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.guareandsons.com.