[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 146 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   REMEMBERING MARSHA MILLER BURDMAN

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 13, 2021

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Marsha 
Miller Burdman, of Vienna, Ohio, who passed away peacefully on Monday, 
August 9, 2021 at the age of 83.
  Marsha was born September 7, 1937, to Sally and Frank Miller in 
Toronto, Ohio. She grew up in Pittsburgh and, although she was an only 
child, she was blessed by the presence of 32 loving aunts and uncles 
and numerous cousins.
  Marsha graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill 
in 1955 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1959, where she received 
her degree in education. She became a first-grade teacher at Forrest 
Hills Elementary School in Pittsburgh upon her graduation from Pitt.
  In 1960, after being fixed up on a blind date through a mutual 
friend, she met the love of her life, Kenneth Burdman of Youngstown. 
Following a short courtship, they were married November 13 of the same 
year.
  Marsha continued teaching first-graders in the Youngstown area in 
both the Hubbard and Austintown school districts for several years 
until she and Ken started their family in 1963. They raised four 
children and remained happily married for 34 years until Kenny's 
passing in 1995.
  A voracious reader, Marsha also enjoyed traveling the world with her 
closest friends, cousins and other family members, as well as playing 
canasta, knitting and needlepointing; however, her most treasured 
moments were the countless memories from the regular family visits and 
vacations with her four loving children, their spouses and 12 
grandchildren who affectionately called her Mimi.
  A true woman of valor, Marsha had a tremendous character and a 
calming presence, and was loved and admired by all who knew her. Her 
close circle of friends was endless and she was also an aunt and Mimi 
to many children and grandchildren of good friends who were like 
family.
  Marsha is survived by her son, Lee (Bonnie) of Canfield; daughters, 
Heidi (Robert) Bardach of Cincinnati, Stacey (Richard) Eastern of 
Seattle, Wash., and Janie Cowell of San Diego; and her 12 
grandchildren, Korey, Taylor and Lexi Burdman, Ryan, Alyssa (fiance Max 
Fader) and Kelsey Bardach, Joshua, Emily and Zachary Eastern, and 
Samantha, Dillon and Brandon Cowell.
  I am so very lucky to have developed profound relationships with 
Marsha's son, Lee, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie. Both were instrumental 
leaders on so many important issues facing my Congressional District 
and the Jewish community of the Mahoning Valley. My deepest condolences 
go out to Marsha's family and to all whose lives she so deeply touched.

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