Betty Lee Woolen Burke, Born November 7, 1925, traded her mortal life for everlasting life in Heaven on October 3, 2020.
She was the wife of Patrick W. Burke Sr.; daughter of Mabel E. Woolen Alfred and William O. Woolen. Betty was a proud and loving mother of Patrick W. Burke Jr. and Janet Lee Burke Normand, Louis Burke; sister of Eunice L. Woolen and late, sister Shirley Woolen Matlock; Grandmother of Patrick W. Burke III, Bryan Michael, Michelle and late, Sharon Burke, Darryl, Matthew and Normand. Also survived by 14 Great-grandchildren and many other nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.
Betty was a native of New Orleans, LA. She resided in Metairie and Kenner, LA. For many years. She participated in many civic activities such as, Boy Scout den mother, PTA & American Legion Auxiliary programs as well as teaching Sunday school, youth programs and was church secretary.
Betty was ordained into the Ministry in 1967, serving as Co-Pastor, School Director, and Teacher in a small church located in Metairie LA. She later traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan as Minister and Evangelist making many friends and converts to Christianity in 1997.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
A private burial will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to offer condolences online at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com
She was the wife of Patrick W. Burke Sr.; daughter of Mabel E. Woolen Alfred and William O. Woolen. Betty was a proud and loving mother of Patrick W. Burke Jr. and Janet Lee Burke Normand, Louis Burke; sister of Eunice L. Woolen and late, sister Shirley Woolen Matlock; Grandmother of Patrick W. Burke III, Bryan Michael, Michelle and late, Sharon Burke, Darryl, Matthew and Normand. Also survived by 14 Great-grandchildren and many other nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.
Betty was a native of New Orleans, LA. She resided in Metairie and Kenner, LA. For many years. She participated in many civic activities such as, Boy Scout den mother, PTA & American Legion Auxiliary programs as well as teaching Sunday school, youth programs and was church secretary.
Betty was ordained into the Ministry in 1967, serving as Co-Pastor, School Director, and Teacher in a small church located in Metairie LA. She later traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan as Minister and Evangelist making many friends and converts to Christianity in 1997.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
A private burial will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to offer condolences online at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com
Betty Lee Woolen Burke, Born November 7, 1925, traded her mortal life for everlasting life in Heaven on October 3, 2020.
She was the wife of Patrick W. Burke Sr.; daughter of Mabel E. Woolen Alfred and William O. Woolen. Betty was a proud and loving mother of Patrick W. Burke Jr. and Janet Lee Burke Normand, Louis Burke; sister of Eunice L. Woolen and late, sister Shirley Woolen Matlock; Grandmother of Patrick W. Burke III, Bryan Michael, Michelle and late, Sharon Burke, Darryl, Matthew and Normand. Also survived by 14 Great-grandchildren and many other nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.
Betty was a native of New Orleans, LA. She resided in Metairie and Kenner, LA. For many years. She participated in many civic activities such as, Boy Scout den mother, PTA & American Legion Auxiliary programs as well as teaching Sunday school, youth programs and was church secretary.
Betty was ordained into the Ministry in 1967, serving as Co-Pastor, School Director, and Teacher in a small church located in Metairie LA. She later traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan as Minister and Evangelist making many friends and converts to Christianity in 1997.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
A private burial will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to offer condolences online at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com
She was the wife of Patrick W. Burke Sr.; daughter of Mabel E. Woolen Alfred and William O. Woolen. Betty was a proud and loving mother of Patrick W. Burke Jr. and Janet Lee Burke Normand, Louis Burke; sister of Eunice L. Woolen and late, sister Shirley Woolen Matlock; Grandmother of Patrick W. Burke III, Bryan Michael, Michelle and late, Sharon Burke, Darryl, Matthew and Normand. Also survived by 14 Great-grandchildren and many other nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.
Betty was a native of New Orleans, LA. She resided in Metairie and Kenner, LA. For many years. She participated in many civic activities such as, Boy Scout den mother, PTA & American Legion Auxiliary programs as well as teaching Sunday school, youth programs and was church secretary.
Betty was ordained into the Ministry in 1967, serving as Co-Pastor, School Director, and Teacher in a small church located in Metairie LA. She later traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan as Minister and Evangelist making many friends and converts to Christianity in 1997.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
A private burial will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to offer condolences online at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com
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