Kathy Burkart Salter, 68, died on August 1, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Her loving husband, Barry Salter, was by her side. Kathy was born and raised in Lutherville, Maryland where she graduated from Towson High School, class of '73. She went on to receive her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Immaculata University. Kathy lived for many years in Royersford, Spring City and Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, where she was an obstetrics nurse, childbirth instructor, and math teacher. Kathy loved to travel; for 25 years she served as a volunteer to take students overseas every summer, visiting countries all over the world. She was a 16-year breast cancer survivor, who filled each of those years with love and adventure. After retirement, Kathy moved back to her hometown and married Barry in 2021. Kathy and Barry attend Central Presbyterian Church, returning to the church they had attended together in high school. Kathy touched so many lives and blessed everyone she met with her joy and positivity. She was an incredibly proud mother and grandmother and is survived by children: Katie Ramirez (Tony), Allison Robbins (Justin Altice), Augustus Robbins V. (Emma), Jessica Carter (Jerrance), and Justin Salter (Erica); grandchildren: Tony IV., Sophia, Lucas, Adaline, Hazel, and twins Zach and Ellie Ramirez, Clara Showalter, Gabriella and Lincoln Carter and Jonah and Leo Salter; loving sister of Robert Burkart; dear aunt of Tim Burkart; dearest friend of Susan Gassner.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck-Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (at beltway exit 26) on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 2-4 & 6-8 PM. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 11 AM at the Central Presbyterian Church, 7308 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204, where a luncheon will be held after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Kathy's memory may be sent to: Baltimore City Young Lives program under Young Life http://baltimorecity.younglife.org