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Loretta Burke Obituary

BURKE-Loretta C. (nee David) Of Lackawanna, NY, entered into rest December 9, 2007, beloved wife of Richard M. Burke; devoted mother of David Burke, Ken (Sheryl) Burke, Kathy (Mike) Krakowiak, Donna (fiance of Peter Lovell) Burke and Wendy (John) Conte; cherished grandmother of Sarah, Amy, Kenny, Michael, Samantha, Johnny, Gina and Anna; fond great-grandmother of Serenity; loving daughter of the late Alexander and Leocadia (nee Chojnicki) David; dear sister of Alice (Henry) Gaczewski and Eugene (Lois) David; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park at 11:30 o'clock. Loretta was a member of the Senior organization of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to (for the Love of Anna Need's Trust) c/o M & T Bank.

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Published by Buffalo News from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2007.

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Ginny Morgan

December 14, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Joe,Marie,Amanda,Lisa & Kevin Morgan

December 14, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Gary, Katie & Evan Morgan

December 14, 2007

Dave and Family, Our deepest sympathy. We will keep you in our prayers.

Lynn Morgan

December 14, 2007

Dear Burke Family, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of grief.

Dan Deil

December 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless
Dan & Patti Deil

Paul Damstetter

December 13, 2007

Mr. Burke, David, Kenny, Kathy, Donna and Wendy:

Please accept our depest sympathies on the loss of your mother. She was a special person to us all.

Mr & Mrs. Paul Damstetter, Gardner, Massachusetts

eric kancar

December 12, 2007

wendy
sarah and i are so sorry for your loss. you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Terri Sheard and Jeannie Molle

December 12, 2007

Dear Burke Family:
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You all wil be in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Please let me know if there is anything we can do.

Michael Canalizo

December 12, 2007

Dear Burke Family:

My deepest condolences on the passing of Loretta. My many years of a close working relationship with Donna Burke brought me the oppurtunity to meet many of the family and I know Loretta is smiling down on all of you with great pride in having raised a wonderfull famliy. I will send a donation to the Anna fund in Loretta's memory.

Bob&Ann Rugnetta

December 11, 2007

Dear Burke Family; We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Your Snyder Beach Friends and neighbors.

Barb Schunk

December 11, 2007

I am very sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady.

Judy Holbok

December 11, 2007

Dear Burke Family:
Loosing a parent is a very difficult time. As a family you will be reminded over the next few days of all the things she has done. Keep those memories alive and close to your heart and she will be your guardian angel forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Beth Cawthorn

December 11, 2007

Dear Burke Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Cawthorn and McMahon Family

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3060 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127

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