Brendan BURKE

Brendan BURKE

Brendan BURKE Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 3, 2004.
BURKE, Brendan Charles Born on March 25, 1933 in Montreal, freed from his struggle with Alzheimers on February 29th, 2004. Waiting so long to embrace Dad in heaven are his loving wife Charlotte and daughter Susan. Until we meet again, left to keep his memory alive are daughters Barbara (Calvin) Klaczek and her children Nathan, Ryan and Ian; Christine (Tim) van der Hoek; Angela (Bill) Clark and her children Kevin, Scott and Brent; Brenda (John) McDonald and her children Kaitlin and Trent; Valerie (Ron) Bishop and her children David and Carolyn Fischer. Farewell to you Dad-E-O, you suffered so much. We are comforted that you enter Heaven complete, with all your fear and pain gone forever. See you later Alligator. Reverend Leonard Gartner will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at St Joseph's Basilica (10044 - 113 St.), on Friday, March 5, 2004 at 10:00 am with Cremation to follow.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Edmonton (5R01, 11111 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, AB, T5K 0L4 ) or Capital Care Dickinsfield (14225 - 94 St., Edmonton, AB, T5E 6C6). Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 10011-114th St.; (780) 422-2222, to send condolences: www.connelly-mckinley.com

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