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Elizabeth Burkhardt Obituary

BURKHARDT-Elizabeth C of Islip, NY on July 14, 2005, in her 91st year after a long illness. Loving mother of her children and their spouses: William H. and Barbara, Barbara Adams, Lawrence, Patricia and Russ, John and Maureen, and Richard. Devoted grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of nine. Visiting Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9PM at the Overton Funeral Home Inc., 172 Main St., Islip, NY. Funeral service Monday, 10am, at the Funeral Home. Interment St. Patricks Cemetery, Bay Shore, NY.

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Published by Newsday on Jul. 16, 2005.

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FRAN FAZIO McGOVERN

July 18, 2005

DEAR BURKHARDT FAMILY,

WITH HEARTFELT SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF YOUR MOTHER; I DID NOT KNOW ALL OF YOU, BUT HAD BEEN ACQUAINTED WITH JOHN AND LARRY MANY YEARS AGO THROUGH MY BEST FRIEND, BARBARA FITZGERALD. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME IN YOUR LIVES. SINCERELY, FRAN FAZIO McGOVERN

Barbara Fitzgerald Drew

July 17, 2005

Dear John and Larry, I am sorry to hear about your mother and hope that you are both well. Would love to hear from you. Barbara

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