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Barbara Burkemper Obituary

BURKEMPER, Barbara Ann (Rice) Formerly of Belmont, MA and Chesterfield, MO, May 7, 2009. Wife of the late Raymond G. Burkemper and the late Ralph Thompson (deceased 1959). Dear mother of Roberta Shaw, Bedford, MA; Brenda Shaw, Chesterfield, MO; Mary Heffernan, Los Gatos, CA; Anita Raffaelli, Chesterfield, MO; Ray Burkemper, Coral Gables, FL. Loving grandmother to Brian and Cory Shaw of Bedford, MA; Emily, Valerie, and Leslie Shaw; Angelo, Sofia, Elio, and Carina Raffaelli of Chesterfield, MO. Private internment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, May 11. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the USO, Navy League or Siteman Cancer Center. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at schrader.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on May 10, 2009.

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May 11, 2009

I,m so sorry for your loss. Barbara was a delightful patient and we enjoyed taking care of her at Siteman. We were also very impressed with you entire family's support and devotion to her throughout her long illness. We will miss her wonderful sense of humor, dressing up on halloween, and all the kind words and warm smiles she gave us every time we saw her. Fondly, Jim Deutschmann, RN

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