Ava E. Burman

Age 22, of Minerva, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton following injuries sustained in an auto accident.  She was born Jan. 12, 2000 in Canton to Jeff and Lisa (Marko) Burman of Minerva.  In December, she would have graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Aultman School of Nursing. She was employed by Aultman Hospital as a Nurse Tech and at Grinders Above and Beyond of Minerva.  She graduated from Minerva High School in 2018 where along with excelling academically in the top 10% of her class, she was a multi-sport athlete competing on both the soccer team and the track and field team where she and relay teammates earned All-State honors two years in a row. In her free time, she had a passion for weightlifting, traveling, and making memories with friends.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandmother, Norma Marko of Minerva; 3 brothers, Andrew (Leslie) Burman of Minerva, Aaron Burman and fiancé, Chelsea Bates of Massillon, Arec (Chloe) Burman of Akron; sister, Audra Burman of Minerva; niece and nephew Ruby and Oscar Burman, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and her loyal dog, Pepper.  She is preceded in death by a sister, Anna Burman; niece Willow Burman; grandparents Andy Marko, William and Patricia Burman.

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 11:00 am in St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva with Fr. Victor Cinson as celebrant.  Calling hours will be Monday 4-8 pm at St. Gabriel Catholic Church where a wake service will be held at 7:45 pm. The funeral mass will be streamed for anyone wishing to join the family online on Facebook at St. Gabriel and St. Francis Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Minerva Education Foundation to fund a scholarship in Ava's memory c/o P.O. Box 42, Minerva, OH 44657. Online donations can also be made at the following link:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=B8RHV9CW26SSU

Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com .