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GENEVA BURKE Obituary
Geneva Faye Scragg Burke (Age 90)
On Sunday, March 4, 2018, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Alonzo Burke; loving and devoted mother of Marsha L. Burke Nicholas; mother-in-law of Victor W. Nicholas; loving and cherished grandmother of William V. and Natalie L. Nicholas; sister of the late Leta, Paul, Kermit, Reba, Kenneth and Helena. Also survived by brother-in-law, Meryl D. Schindel, best friend, Marjie O. Garza, visiting angel, Mariana Garvey, and a host of nieces, nephews and their families. She was born at home on March 24, 1927 to Walter and Leona Mae (Adkins) Scragg in West Hamlin, WV. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday, April 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and at Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042 on Saturday, April 7, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, April 10 at 3 p.m. (Please meet at the Administration Building by 2:15 p.m.) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Rose Tucci
April 2, 2018
Marsha, Victor, Natalie and William,
May your friends, family,and relatives all bring you stories about Mom/Nana to remember. God Bless.
Karen
April 2, 2018
To the family and friends of Geneva Burke, please accept my sympathy. May you find comfort knowing that those who died, God keeps them in his memory. And at Psalms 116:15 they are precious in his eyes.
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