Obituaries
Audrey Ann (Burie) Kirchner, 76
April 16, 2014
Audrey Ann (Burie) Kirchner, 76, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Leo Kirchner, who died in 2004. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Snyder) Burie.
Audrey spent her life as an educator, having worked for a number of years as an early education professor at Millersville University until her retirement. Prior to that, she was a teacher for the James Buchanan School District. She enjoyed teaching and spending time with children.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lancaster. She loved the beach, traveling, and scrapbooking.
Audrey is survived by a cousin, Carol Hoover of Lancaster; three “adopted” grandchildren: Stephen Hall, Kaitlyn McCann, and Britney Sheppard; and one “adopted” great-grandson, Stephen Hall, Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, April 24, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster with the Rev. Tariq Isaac as Celebrant. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, with a Christian Prayer Service at 7:30, and again one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.
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August 08, 2014
I just saw in the Millersville Review that Dr. Kirchner had passed away. I was so sorry to hear this. She was one of my favorite professors at Millersville. She will be missed by those of us were lucky enough to have her as a professor.
June 08, 2014
Miss Burie as she was known to me was my first grade teacher at James Buchanan E.S. I couldn’t tell you my second grade teacher’s name but Miss Burie was a teacher I will always remember. She is an enduring memory for me for her kindness and goodness as a teacher. I truly can picture myself at a desk in her class as well as her before the front of the class. i have the paper to this day asking us what we wanted to be someday. my paper says policewoman. She lives on in my heart of memories. Joan Sill Boothwyn, Pa
April 24, 2014
So sorry to hear of Audrey’s passing. She was one of the nicest persons that I had the pleasure to know as a friend and fellow teacher. She will remain in my heart and her family in my prayers. Kathleen A. Hoak, retired teacher Lafayette Elementry School.
April 21, 2014
Dr Kirchner was one of the finest teachers I was fortunate to be taught by at Millersville University. Her smiles, her love for children and enthusism for teaching was an inspiration to me. She made an huge impact on everyone’s lives. She will be greatly missed.
April 21, 2014
audrey absolutely LOVED teaching and kids. she modeled great teaching for all her millersville university students during her long and illustrious career. she made a positive contribution to hundreds of young children in her elementary classrooms and to thousands of undergraduate and graduate students at m u. i remember most the parties her little kids had as part of their learning at the m u stayer lab school. each time they studied a particular country, there was a party so the kids could taste the food and sample the culture of that country. audrey always had a smile on her face; so sorry she could not live a longer life. anita pflum kovach
April 21, 2014
I am one of the fortunate former students at the Millersville lab school, to have had “Miss Burie” as my teacher for four wonderful years. To my classmates and me, she was so much more than a teacher. She touched each and every one of us in ways that I’m sure none of us could fully comprehend or appreciate until many years later. Time to look through my elementary school yearbooks which she so lovingly prepared for us; they always bring a smile. Thanks, Miss Burie, for everything.- Cathy (Pretzman) Kauffman
April 21, 2014
She was the kindest most caregiving woman i ever had the pleasure to make my aquaintence.She will always be forever embedded in my mind and my heart.She will always live on with the many friends she has touched in her beautiful life.Audrey you will not be for gotten.With all do sincerety,LOVE YOU DOUG
April 21, 2014
Dr. Kirchner was an exceptional person. She was a positive influence on my education at Millersville. I had her as an undergrad student and graduate student. I was inspired by what she did in education. She will be missed!
April 21, 2014
She was one of the friendliest and more knowledgeable teachers at MU.
Her methodology continues on through my own teaching. I am so greatful to have met her!
April 20, 2014
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of my friend of many years Audrey. Even though I have not seen her in years she has always been in my thoughts and prayers. She will surely be missed. Her friend and and former St Joseph Street neighbor.
Tom Finefrock
April 20, 2014
My sincere condolences on the passing of Audrey (Miss Burie). She was my first grade teacher and first class she taught. By far she was the best teacher I ever had. Very caring and became good friends with our family years later. She will be missed dearly.
Jack Sippel
April 20, 2014
While a student at Millersville, I had gotten to know Audrey through my work at the lab School. She was a wonderful and dedicated teacher and helped prepare so many Millersville Students for a teaching career. God Bless you.
Duwayne R. Litz
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- Thursday, April 24, 2014
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- St. Joseph Catholic Church
- 440 St. Joseph St.
- Lancaster, PA 17603
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- Wednesday, April 23, 2014
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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- 414 East King Street
- Lancaster, PA 17602
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- Thursday, April 24, 2014
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