Deborah L. "Debbie" Burkhardt's Obituary
Deborah L. “Debbie” Burkhardt (née Hastwell), age 70, of Avon, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Justin P. Rogers Hospice in Fairlawn.
She was born on February 10, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, and has lived in Avon and Elyria since 2014, moving from Punta Gorda, Florida, and had worked as the activities director at Brookdale Senior Living in Westlake since her return. Debbie loved to travel and enjoyed being active at Olmsted Community Church.
She is survived by her brother Jeffrey (Cheryl) Hastwell of North Royalton; nephews Jeffrey (Brittany) Hastwell and Kevin (Brittany Rasmussen) Hastwell; niece Anna Hastwell; great niece Maria Hastwell; great nephew Leo Hastwell.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband Walter Burkhardt and parents Patricia (née Michaels) and Harold Hastwell.
Memorial Service Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, where family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until time of service.
Family Suggests donations be made in Debbie’s name to the Cleveland Clinic Hospice at https://give.ccf.org/campaign/668519/donate
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