McKenna Rainbow Burkett

McKenna Rainbow Burkett obituary, Halethorpe, MD

McKenna Rainbow Burkett

McKenna Burkett Obituary

Visit the Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. - Arbutus website to view the full obituary.

McKenna Rainbow Burkett, age 7, passed away suddenly on September 2, 2024. She was born on May 4, 2017 to Alonzso Burkett and his wife Italia and Megan Canterbury and her life partner Michael. McKenna is the beloved sister of Alonzso Jr., Julian, Zoey, Xena, and Michaela; dear granddaughter of Deloris and Omer Combs, B.B. Shavers and Shelby Shavers, and Lydia Wright and Andrew Wright; cherished niece of Andrew Wright, Jr.; also survived by other loving relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held at Ambrose Funeral Home, 1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Halethorpe MD 21227 on Saturday from 2-4pm with a Celebration of Life beginning at 4pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made directly to the funeral home to offset funeral expenses.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. - Arbutus

1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714

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