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Mary Burke Obituary

BURKE, Mary T. (Cunniff) Of Roslindale, born in Co. Galway, Ireland. Died peacefully surrounded by her family on Dec. 12, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Edmund Burke. Devoted mother of Dr. John E. and his wife Christine of Vassalboro, ME, Deacon Thomas P. and his wife Marymargaret of Randolph, Michael F. and his wife Shelagh of Swampscott, Eileen Burke Sullivan and her husband John and Kathleen Burke Kelly and her husband Brian, all of West Roxbury and the late Mary Burke Jabour. Dear mother in law of George R. Jabour of Brookline. Loving sister of Irene Kerr, Catherine Beggan and James Cunniff and the late John and Martin Cunniff. Adoring Nana to Thomas, Jackson, Edmund, Daniel, Sheila, Rachael, Sean, Sarah, Malachy, Michael, Noah and Emma. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Tuesday Dec. 16 at 9 am. followed by a Funeral Mass in the Holy Name Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 3-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to, ProjectSTEP, Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave. Boston, MA 02115 or New England Organ Bank, One Gateway Center, Suite 202, Newton, MA 02458. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 61 7-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15, 2008.

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Ed Bulman

December 15, 2008

To Mike, Eileen, and all of your siblings and family,

We are shocked and saddened by the loss of your mother. We will keep her, and all of you, in our prayers.

Ed, Linda, and Abigail Bulman

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