Eugene 'Gino' Burgardt

Eugene “Gino” Burgardt, age 67 of Jackson Twp. passed away Wednesday morning at Altercare of Canton following a courageous battle with cancer. Gino was born in Russia on July 13, 1938 to the late George and Margaretha (Eckerman) Burgardt and lived in the Massillon area since 1977. He graduated from the military academy in Hays Kansas. Gino had retired as a machinist and recently enjoyed working as a part-timer at BJ’s Wholesale Club as a gas attendant. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, bowling and fishing. Gino was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Massillon. He is survived by; his wife , Hildegard (Paitz) Burgardt, with whom he would have celebrated 45 years of marriage on October 14, 2006, sons and daughters-in-law; George and Kim Burgardt of Green, OH, Michael and Anne Marie of Massillon, mother-in-law, Anna Paitz of Cuyahoga Falls, sister and brother-in-law, Ermina and Werner Eggers of Tallmadge, brothers and sister-in-law, Ignatz and Ruth Burgardt of Canton, Adolph Burgardt of Mississippi, grandchildren; Emily, Mary, Morgen and Jacqueline Burgardt. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Massillon on Saturday at 10:00 AM with Fr. Edward Gretchko, celebrant. Calling hours will be held Friday 5-8 PM and 9:00 – 9:45 Saturday at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. Interment will follow the Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron. Paquelet – Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330 – 833 – 3222 www.paquelet.com