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Margaret Burkard Obituary

BURKARD, MARGARET C. 'PEGGY', 75, a homemaker, of 'Harborview' 3663 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside, died unexpectedly at home on July 24, 2008. She was the wife of the late Gust Burkard.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Margaret A. (Duffy) Ford, she was a lifelong resident of Riverside.

Peggy is survived by a brother; Joseph F. Ford of Riverside, two sisters; Mary R. Ford of Rumford and Irene E. (Ford) Carrigan of Rumford and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Raymond J. Ford.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday July 29, 2008 from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside at 7:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours and flowers are respectfully omitted.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 26, 2008.

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LIEUTENANT RICHARD N. SILVA, RETIRED

July 28, 2008

TO JOE FORD: SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, I READ ABOUT IT WHILE IN MICHIGAN LAST SATURDAY. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU FOR YOUR SISTER.

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