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Anita Berk Obituary

Anita M. (Cazenave) Berk of South Boston passed away on February 1, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Berk, Jr. Devoted mother of Kimberly Wall and her husband Mark of Stoneham, Leona Rolfe and her husband Joseph of Easton. Catherine Berk and her husband Lester Clouse of Crystal River, FL, Pamela DeMar and her husband Matthew of Leominster, and the late Alan Berk and his surviving wife Bonnie of Weymouth. Loving Nana to Crista Llanes and her husband Christopher, Hannah Rolfe, Brenna, Ciara and Kaleigh Wall. Precious great grandmother (GG) to Cooper Thomas Llanes. Sister of the late Paul Cazenave and his surviving wife Donna of Manchester, NH and the late Leona Melchione. Sister in law of Kenneth Berk and his wife Elizabeth, Dennis Berk and his late wife Elaine, the late Robert and Jean Berk, the late Anne Tennihan and her surviving husband Robert and the late Mary Powers and her surviving husband Edmund. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Late retired employee of Bank of Boston. Visitation in the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St, South Boston on Sunday, February 5th from 2-5pm. Funeral Mass in Gate of Heaven Church, 615 East Fourth St, South Boston on Monday, February 6th at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree all are welcome. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mrs. Berk may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38015. For directions and guest book please visit www.obrienfunerals.com



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Published by Boston Herald on Feb. 4, 2023.

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George Ohare

February 6, 2023

May Anita rest in sweet peace and her family find strength.

elizabeth mcauliffe

February 6, 2023

Kim and family - so very sorry to hear about your mother I always enjoyed interacting with her over the years and last time I bumped into her was at the Farmers Market and love chit chatting with her. Love and prayers to all

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Feb

5

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

O'Brien Funeral Home - South Boston

146 Dorchester Street, Boston, MA 02127

Feb

6

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Gate of Heaven Church

615 East Fourth St, South Boston, MA

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146 Dorchester Street, Boston, MA 02127

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