Beverly BURKE Obituary
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on June 30, 2019. Aged 90 years and 18 days. Beloved daughter of the late Dick and Eileen Kerr, and beloved sister of Joan and the late Lorraine. Dearly loved wife of the late Patrick Thomas Burke. Great mother and mother-in-law to John and Colette, Lorraine and Terry, Alan and Sunan, Anthony and the late Bernie. Grandmother to Danielle, Emma, Daniel, Mathew, Tania, Sarah, Melanie and Fergus and to her great-grandchildren. A service for Beverly will be held at St Mary's Basilica, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 1.30pm, followed by an interment at the Eastern Cemetery at 3.00pm. In lieu of flowers a donation to The Blind Foundation can be left at the service. Messages can be sent to 20 Camden Street, Invercargill.
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July 10, 2019
Offered Mass with the Burke Family members in Christchurch NZ.
Said prayers of Support to Family In Invercargill. Love Aunty Joan.
July 10, 2019
Thinking of you all today. Rest in peace Aunty Beverley. Moir family
July 8, 2019
Dear John, Colette, Danielle and Emma,
sorry to read of your Mum's passing John\. Trust that many happy memories will be a real comfort to you all.
Warmest Regards,
Sue Jones
Michael Burke
July 6, 2019
Rest in peace Aunty Beverly
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