1908
Catherine
2004
Catherine M. Burke
July 31, 1908 — February 1, 2004
Catherine M. (Richard) Burke, 95, of 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, died Sunday in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner.
Born in Fitchburg on July 31, 1908, she was the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Gallant) Richard.
She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
Mrs. Burke enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was a fan of the Boston Red Sox.
Her husband, Frederick Burke, died in 1974.
She leaves a daughter-in-law, Judith J. Burke of Gardner; 4 grandchildren, Julie Burke, Lisa Zercoe, Robert Burke and Ann-Marie Ouellet; 2 great-grandchildren, Autumn Ouellet and Michael Ouellet; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert F. Burke of Gardner who died in 2001 and 4 brothers, Albine, Jacques, Frederick and Leo Richard.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross St., Gardner. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner.
A calling hour at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Born in Fitchburg on July 31, 1908, she was the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Gallant) Richard.
She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
Mrs. Burke enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was a fan of the Boston Red Sox.
Her husband, Frederick Burke, died in 1974.
She leaves a daughter-in-law, Judith J. Burke of Gardner; 4 grandchildren, Julie Burke, Lisa Zercoe, Robert Burke and Ann-Marie Ouellet; 2 great-grandchildren, Autumn Ouellet and Michael Ouellet; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert F. Burke of Gardner who died in 2001 and 4 brothers, Albine, Jacques, Frederick and Leo Richard.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross St., Gardner. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner.
A calling hour at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2004 10:00am, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross St., Gardner.
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St. John's Cemetery, Gardner
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