Gwenyth Burke Obituary

Burke, Gwenyth Leif
Oct. 8, 1924 - Dec. 17, 2014
Gwenyth Leif Burke of The Villages, FL. Loving wife of the late Thomas William Burke. Beloved mother of Tom (Adla Ann) Burke, Betty (Jamie) Kaufmann, and Helen (Art) Swindlehurst. Proud grandmother of Sean Burke, Adla-Marie Burke, JT (Laura) Kaufmann, Tucker Kaufmann, Patrick Kaufmann, Norie Kaufmann, Carrie (Bill) Ebner, and Jeffrey Johns. Great grandmother of Taylor and Tyler Ebner and Joseph Tucker Kaufmann. Passed away December 17, 2014 at age 90. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 5323 East C.R. 462, Wildwood, FL 34785. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263 or St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 5323 East C.R. 462, Wildwood, FL 34785. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.tuftsschildmeyer.com.

Published by Herald Tribune from Dec. 24 to Dec. 25, 2014.
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My sympathy to you and your family Betty. She is surely having a great time in heaven!

Mary Wagner

December 24, 2014

I worked with Gwen many, many years ago caring for Mrs. Flint. She was a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with her family! They say the heavens need special angels this time of year to celebrate the birth of Jesus! Rest in peace...

Marylou Schwartz

December 24, 2014

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