Mary Burke, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. E.V. McCawley and Mary Regina (Nolan) McCawley. She was predeceased by Maurice J. Burke, her sister Anne (McCawley) McGinley, and brother Thomas McCawley.
She is survived by her children, Mariellen Burke, Joseph and Ruth Burke, Maureen Burke Santos, Susan Burke and Thomas Kinsman, Michael Burke and Barbara Fenescey, Dr. John McCawley Burke and Patrick Burke, her grandchildren, Ryan Benoit, Joseph and Michelle Burke, Sean and Kimberly Burke, Tara and Douglas Ruckle, Brynne Santos, Aaron and Helene Kinsman, Eamon and Danya Kinsman, Conor Kinsman, Caitlin Burke, Kelly Burke and Morgan Burke, great grandchildren, Christian, Joseph, Jordan, Kiera and Chase Burke; Briana, Brian and Brynn Burke; Nolan and Izzy Ruckle; Marley, Poppy and Dorian Kinsman; Gabriel, Tiguen and Lochlan Kinsman. Also her niece Jane (McGinley) Bernier, nephews Michael McGinley and Mark McGinley.
Mary was a graduate of Laurel Hill Academy and Mansfield University. She taught for 2 years in Baltimore MD before marrying and coming back to Susquehanna. She taught English and Latin in Susquehanna Community High School throughout her career as an educator. She loved music, singing harmonies, and instilled that love of music in her children as well. She was an avid reader, and a wonderful cook. She loved Cape Cod and had a home there for many years. Her hobbies included oil painting, cake decorating, and creating many works of art for her family through knitting. She took great joy in motherhood, and was a bright light to all. Her positive attitude and sense of humor helped to shape her family. Mary was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Parish where she received all of her sacraments from Baptism through Last Rites.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. E.V. McCawley and Mary Regina (Nolan) McCawley. She was predeceased by Maurice J. Burke, her sister Anne (McCawley) McGinley, and brother Thomas McCawley.
She is survived by her children, Mariellen Burke, Joseph and Ruth Burke, Maureen Burke Santos, Susan Burke and Thomas Kinsman, Michael Burke and Barbara Fenescey, Dr. John McCawley Burke and Patrick Burke, her grandchildren, Ryan Benoit, Joseph and Michelle Burke, Sean and Kimberly Burke, Tara and Douglas Ruckle, Brynne Santos, Aaron and Helene Kinsman, Eamon and Danya Kinsman, Conor Kinsman, Caitlin Burke, Kelly Burke and Morgan Burke, great grandchildren, Christian, Joseph, Jordan, Kiera and Chase Burke; Briana, Brian and Brynn Burke; Nolan and Izzy Ruckle; Marley, Poppy and Dorian Kinsman; Gabriel, Tiguen and Lochlan Kinsman. Also her niece Jane (McGinley) Bernier, nephews Michael McGinley and Mark McGinley.
Mary was a graduate of Laurel Hill Academy and Mansfield University. She taught for 2 years in Baltimore MD before marrying and coming back to Susquehanna. She taught English and Latin in Susquehanna Community High School throughout her career as an educator. She loved music, singing harmonies, and instilled that love of music in her children as well. She was an avid reader, and a wonderful cook. She loved Cape Cod and had a home there for many years. Her hobbies included oil painting, cake decorating, and creating many works of art for her family through knitting. She took great joy in motherhood, and was a bright light to all. Her positive attitude and sense of humor helped to shape her family. Mary was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Parish where she received all of her sacraments from Baptism through Last Rites.
Mary Burke, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. E.V. McCawley and Mary Regina (Nolan) McCawley. She was predeceased by Maurice J. Burke, her sister Anne (McCawley) McGinley, and brother Thomas McCawley.
She is survived by her children, Mariellen Burke, Joseph and Ruth Burke, Maureen Burke Santos, Susan Burke and Thomas Kinsman, Michael Burke and Barbara Fenescey, Dr. John McCawley Burke and Patrick Burke, her grandchildren, Ryan Benoit, Joseph and Michelle Burke, Sean and Kimberly Burke, Tara and Douglas Ruckle, Brynne Santos, Aaron and Helene Kinsman, Eamon and Danya Kinsman, Conor Kinsman, Caitlin Burke, Kelly Burke and Morgan Burke, great grandchildren, Christian, Joseph, Jordan, Kiera and Chase Burke; Briana, Brian and Brynn Burke; Nolan and Izzy Ruckle; Marley, Poppy and Dorian Kinsman; Gabriel, Tiguen and Lochlan Kinsman. Also her niece Jane (McGinley) Bernier, nephews Michael McGinley and Mark McGinley.
Mary was a graduate of Laurel Hill Academy and Mansfield University. She taught for 2 years in Baltimore MD before marrying and coming back to Susquehanna. She taught English and Latin in Susquehanna Community High School throughout her career as an educator. She loved music, singing harmonies, and instilled that love of music in her children as well. She was an avid reader, and a wonderful cook. She loved Cape Cod and had a home there for many years. Her hobbies included oil painting, cake decorating, and creating many works of art for her family through knitting. She took great joy in motherhood, and was a bright light to all. Her positive attitude and sense of humor helped to shape her family. Mary was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Parish where she received all of her sacraments from Baptism through Last Rites.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. E.V. McCawley and Mary Regina (Nolan) McCawley. She was predeceased by Maurice J. Burke, her sister Anne (McCawley) McGinley, and brother Thomas McCawley.
She is survived by her children, Mariellen Burke, Joseph and Ruth Burke, Maureen Burke Santos, Susan Burke and Thomas Kinsman, Michael Burke and Barbara Fenescey, Dr. John McCawley Burke and Patrick Burke, her grandchildren, Ryan Benoit, Joseph and Michelle Burke, Sean and Kimberly Burke, Tara and Douglas Ruckle, Brynne Santos, Aaron and Helene Kinsman, Eamon and Danya Kinsman, Conor Kinsman, Caitlin Burke, Kelly Burke and Morgan Burke, great grandchildren, Christian, Joseph, Jordan, Kiera and Chase Burke; Briana, Brian and Brynn Burke; Nolan and Izzy Ruckle; Marley, Poppy and Dorian Kinsman; Gabriel, Tiguen and Lochlan Kinsman. Also her niece Jane (McGinley) Bernier, nephews Michael McGinley and Mark McGinley.
Mary was a graduate of Laurel Hill Academy and Mansfield University. She taught for 2 years in Baltimore MD before marrying and coming back to Susquehanna. She taught English and Latin in Susquehanna Community High School throughout her career as an educator. She loved music, singing harmonies, and instilled that love of music in her children as well. She was an avid reader, and a wonderful cook. She loved Cape Cod and had a home there for many years. Her hobbies included oil painting, cake decorating, and creating many works of art for her family through knitting. She took great joy in motherhood, and was a bright light to all. Her positive attitude and sense of humor helped to shape her family. Mary was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Parish where she received all of her sacraments from Baptism through Last Rites.
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