Rose Marie Burkhart, 93, of Feasterville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2020, with her family by her side. Born and raised in Altoona, PA, where she was a lifelong resident, she graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1943. Rose was employed by Bell Telephone Company of PA as a phone operator, retiring in 1983 after 33 years of service. Daughter of the late Dimitar and Catharine Chulyak, Rose is survived by her husband of 70 years James, who was the love of her life; her children Susan (Stephen) Brookes of Feasterville, Jim (Jane) Burkhart of Bangor, ME, Dan (Martina) Burkhart of Tujunga, CA, and Rebecca Ludwig of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren Ryan, Joseph, Austin, Christopher, James, Catherine, and Elizabeth; and her sister-in-law Polly Flacco. Rose was a spiritual woman who loved nature and enjoyed gardening, baking, traveling, singing, drawing & painting. She cherished time spent with her family and always had fresh chocolate chip cookies waiting if she knew you were coming. Besides her beautiful smile, she had a beautiful heart that never stopped giving and was always first in line to help someone in need. She was a great friend to many who knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Assumption BVM Church,1900 Meadowbrook Road, Feasterville, PA 19053. A funeral Mass will immediately follow. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Kirk & Nice Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name can be made to the Lower Southampton Fire Department, 466 Elmwood Avenue, Trevose, PA or to a charity of your choice.