Donald F. Burger

March 9, 1931 - October 2, 2021

Donald Burger was born in Kingston, NY; the only son of the late Frederick and Agnes Ahl Burger. He was married to his wife, Rosemarie Stewart Burger on September 19, 1954. She pre-deceased him on November 2, 2017. He was also predeceased by his infant son Donald in 1957. Don leaves his three daughters; Lisa Burger of Naples, Maine, Heidi Yarrusso and her husband Dan of Murrells Inlet, SC and Julie Seiz and her husband Emmanuel of Ballston Lake, NY. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Joshua and Ashley Umhey and Samuel and Hannah Seiz all of NY, as well as, his sister-in-law, Tulu McMonegal and 2 nephews and their families. Don graduated from Kingston High School in 1948 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy where he proudly served his country for four years, achieving the rank of Engineer 1st class. After he was honorably discharged in June 1952, he returned to Kingston, married Rosemarie and started his career with Central Hudson Gas and Electric. He retired from there as an Estimator 1st Class in April 1991 with nearly forty years of service to the company. Don and Rosemarie were active members along with their daughters in their church; The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Kingston. He served on the church council for many years and when he moved to Murrells Inlet in his retirement, he became an active member of Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church in Garden City. Don was fortunate that as his ability to live independently disappeared he was welcomed into the home of his daughter Heidi and son-in-law Dan who lovingly cared for him for over two years. He passed peacefully in their home on Saturday, October 2. Plans include services in New York in the Spring of 2022, where Don and Rosemarie will be interred together with their son Donald. Gifts in his memory may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice 2591 N.Fraser Street Georgetown, SC 29440 or to his church, Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church 2637 S. Highway 17 Garden City, SC 29576.