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Mary Burke Obituary

BURKE, Mary M. (Furey) In Chelmsford, September 21, 2008 at Sunny Acres, Mary M. (Furey) Burke, 86, of Lowell, retired teacher at the Morey School in Lowell, wife of the late William F. Burke, Jr., mother of Ruth Corbett and her husband Andrew of Lowell, Mary Patricia Murphy and her husband Jeffrey of Norfolk, MA, and William M. Burke and his wife Audrey of Bow, NH; grandmother of Sandra Burke, Tiffany Murphy, MacKenzie Burke, Michael Corbett and Shawn Burke, sister of Patricia McNamara of Hampton, NH and sister of the late Raymond Furey. Funeral from the O'Donnell Funeral Home, 276 Pawtucket Street., LOWELL Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Church in Lowell at 9:30 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery - Lowell. Those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, 735 Broadway St. Lowell, MA 01854. E-condolence/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Calling hours 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 22, 2008.

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Ken Marcin

September 27, 2008

Im sorry for your loss. It's always hard to lose a loved one. May her spirit live on in all the lives she has touched.

Bob Moriarty

September 23, 2008

I still marvel at how lucky I was to have been one of your mom's students (35+ years ago). She challenged and encouraged us. She was a wonderful woman. My sympathies.

Sheila Furey Bournival

September 23, 2008

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a beautiful person.

Sally & Bob Hofeman

September 22, 2008

Dear Ruth, Andy & Family,

We were so sorry to hear about Mary’s passing.
I don’t think we are ever ready to say the final good-bye.
I know she will be deeply missed by all of her loving family.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Always
Sally & Bob Hofeman & The Furey Family

Maryann and Phil Carcione

September 22, 2008

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It's always a hard time when we lose a parent but think of it that she's in a better place.

You have our sincere condolences.
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