BURQUE, Marilyn Ann A resident of Lexington, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at the age 66, at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. Beloved wife of David Joseph Burque and cherished mother of Kathryn Ann Burque, Harris and her husband Fergus, grandmother of Anastasia and Makayla Harris all of Norcross, Georgia, sister of Marcia Elliott of Malden, Louise McDonough Aiello of Melrose, Robert McDonough of Woburn, Thomas McDonough of Billerica and the late Kenneth McDonough of Malden, Massachusetts. Due to Covid-19, Funeral Services will be private. A Celebration of Marilyn's Life will be celebrated at a later date. Arrangements in the care of the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, STONEHAM. For obit/guestbook,

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for MARILYN BURQUE

11 Entries

Marty & Debby

November 10, 2023

Marilyn, you are so missed. We remember your great smile and sense of humor. You were an incredible daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and sister-in-law. We will always have wonderful memories of you. You and Dave were so blessed to have each other for so many years. Our memories of you are close to our hearts.. We love and miss you. Rest in peace.

Dave Burque

October 22, 2023

This is my fourth posting to the Legacy website since Merrie passed on November 16, 2020. I´m still here and doing slightly better but still endure extreme loneliness without her. She used to call me here "Split Apart", a reference from Plato when describing a "Soul Mate". I´ve told many people that she literally was an answer to a prayer since I met her twenty minutes after asking Jesus to help me find a mate. My music hobby has helped me cope somewhat, so here´s a couple of excerpts from my favorite pertinent songs:
o "I dreamed you, I saw your face. Cut my lifeline when drifting through space. I saw an angel, I saw my fate. I can only thank God it was not too late. Now I'm walkin', this street on my own. But she's with me, everywhere I go." Angel Dream - Tom Petty
o "August, die she must, the autumn winds blow chilly and cold. September, I'll remember, A love once new has now grown old." April Come She Will - Simon & Garfunkel
o "You belong among the wildflowers. You belong somewhere close to me. I have seen no other who compares with you. Far away from your trouble and worry. You belong somewhere you feel free." Wildflowers - Tom Petty
o "I always needed time on my own. I never thought I'd need you there when I cry. And the days feel like years when I'm alone. And the bed where you lie is made up on your side. I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me. I miss you." - When You´re Gone - Avril Lavigne
o "Like a song through the trees you came to love me, like a leaf on a breeze you blew away. A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes, as if to hide a lonely tear. My life will be forever autumn, 'cause you're not here!" Forever Autumn, Moody Blues
David Burque Spouse

David J Burque

January 4, 2023

Thanks to Louise, Merrie now has her own star in the heavens.

David J Burque

October 27, 2022

Two years have passed and I´m no better since the loss of my soulmate. The numbness hasn´t faded. I go through my remaining years as though in a nightmare that never ends. I mostly think about her last hours, how death relieved her suffering and avoided three additional risky surgeries with the only optimum outcome being more dialysis, which is a living death.
We used to always quote movies or television shows, sometimes in unison. We used to watch the PBS series "Miss Fisher´s Murder Mysteries" and at the end, when the unrequited lovers part, Phryne whispers; "Come find me Jack". Right after that Merrie said to me; "You´re my Jack", if only I could honey.
An Irish guy named Jimmy McCarthy wrote a song that says in part; "Ride on, see you, I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to."
The latest great TV show I´ve binged without her is Taylor Sheridan´s "1883" which ends with these lines ...
"I now know death, it has no fangs, it smiled at me and is beautiful."
David Burque Spouse

Dave Burque (spouse)

December 3, 2021

I can´t believe how time slows down once you´ve lost someone who has meant everything to you. Since July, I´ve been trying to start a new life in Georgia so I can be near my daughter Kathryn and her family, Fergus, and the "girlies" Anastasia and Makayla. I still dream of Merrie and get awakened in the early morning to her calling me "Davey!" I try to fill the empty hours and days with enjoying the nearby amenities in Lawrenceville, Georgia and it helps to have diversions. I wouldn´t have gotten this far without the comfort and prayers of Father Powers of Saint Barbara's in Woburn as well as support from Merrie´s family and my brother Marty.
Those of you who know me know I´m into music. During her eulogy I shared the song "My Immortal" by Evanescence which I felt was a great summary of my inner thoughts, then and now. Since then I´ve discovered other sad songs like "One More Light" by Chester Bennington of Linkin Park with the words; "Who cares if one more light goes out? In a sky of a million star? Who cares when someone's time runs out? If a moment is all we are? Who cares if one more light goes out? Well I do!"
Besides being the year of COVID, at the end of 2020 we lost Merrie, Bobby, Tommy, my sister Mary and Fergus´s uncle. I´m still devastated and numb by the rapidity of these losses and still can´t process them all. This will bother me until I pass. Thank You to all who´ve helped and God bless you.

Debby and Marty

November 13, 2021

We think about you often Marilyn. You were such a wonderful and special person. You were the best wife, mother, daughter, sister, and sister-in-law anyone could have asked for. You had such an impact on so many people. You are greatly missed by all . You had so many health issues. You always looked so perfect it was hard to remember you had any health issues because you never complained. We can't believe it has been a year since your passing. You and Dave will always be in our prayers!
Love, Marty and Debby

Diane Engel

November 11, 2021

Oh my dearest Mari, I think of you so often and hope that you can somehow look down at me and say "hello" too. One of my funniest memories that comes to me so often is a time when we were going to lunch and I was waiting outside her house and could see that she was mumbling about something. As she continued to talk to herself, as we all do, she opened the car door and said "MORON"! I replied, "I'm a MORON"!! "NO! I'm a MORON" (she said)!! We both laughed so hard I thought I'd pee my pants! She apparently forgot to do something important and was mad at herself! Oh, my dear buddy, I sure miss you!
Love you and will always miss you! Diane

Linda Smith Reh

April 26, 2021

I just found my best friend after so many years of looking for her on every social medial site I have looked at. The last time I tried to find her I realized she had married and had a daughter. To her family I was a nursing friend who was very close with her and my friend Stan Gloss in the 70"s. We both worked with her at the Winthroph Hospital in the early 70's. She was our best friend and we spent lots of time together. After I left Winthrop and moved away she came to visit me with our friend Stan Gloss. The last time I saw her was in the 70's when she came to vis me in Plattsburgh NY with Stan. I remember her as being so sweet and at the same time vulnerable. I knew she was a diabetic and always wonder how she did with that diagnosis. I told her all my inner thoughts and she told me hers. I know this is way to late but both Stan and I would like to tell you we knew her and spent every night with her for many years before we both headed out for other places. I was invited to the wedding and still have the wedding invitation but I was already out of state and never attended. MY LOSS1 If any of the loved ones would ever speak to us about our love for Marilyn please feel free to locate me at [email protected]'

David Burque

November 22, 2020

“Merrie”, that was her name. That simple word illustrated and embodied the essence and spirit of Marilyn McDonough Burque. That’s because she was always happy, always found the good in everyone and strove to improve herself and those she loved. Rarely have we ever found a more positive life force!
To state that she will be immensely missed is surely a gross understatement. Merrie, may you perpetually share paradise with Kenny, Tom and Thelma until we meet again. Goodbye my love.

November 19, 2020

I am so sorry to hear about the families loss of one of their loved one.May the families hearts ♥ be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times the family shared together with the dear loved one lost in death.As the families cherished a wonderful life that was well lived and loved by families and friends.My deepest sympathy and condolences goes out to the families and friends during this difficult time of grief and pain.
-GP/LM

Elaine Frontero

November 18, 2020

I want to express my sincerest condolences to the family. I had know Marilyn since she was a teenager as her brother Bob married my sister, She was so full of life loved to laugh and enjoyed being a nurse and a mother. Marilyn you endured a tremendous amount of health issues in your young life. Peace to you and your family. Rest In Peace in the comfort of our father. May David, Kathryn and your grandchildren find comfort in happy memories. You will be missed.
Elaine Frontero

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