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Eva Burgwinkle Obituary

Eva M. (Valeri) Burgwinkle, formerly of 22 Top St., died Monday, June 21, 2010, in Sterling Village, Sterling, where she had resided for the past five years. Her husband of 60 years, Edward J. Burgwinkle, died in 1998.

She leaves a son, Joseph E. Burgwinkle and his wife, Kathleen, of Bolton; a daughter, Edna J. Arsenault and her husband, Rene, of Clinton; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was anticipating the birth her first great-great-grandchild.

The last surviving member of the Valeri family, Eva would have celebrated her 98th birthday on Saturday. Born in Brown's Station, NY, the daughter of Peter and Josephine (Aquino) Valeri, she was raised in Clinton, and attended local schools.

For more than 20 years before her retirement, she worked as an inspector for Ray-O-Vac, formerly of Clinton.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, the Clinton Senior Citizens, the Sterling Grange, and a former member of the Holy Rosary Women's Club.

Eva's funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., in the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour at the funeral home on Thursday morning, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Eva to the Resident Council Fund, c/o Sterling Village, 18 Dana Hill Road, Sterling, MA 01564.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Jun. 23, 2010.

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JoAnn & Bill May

July 8, 2010

Edna
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your lifetime of memories give you comfort.

Tom Maffei

July 1, 2010

Joe and Edna: I just heard of Eva's death today. She always had a big smile and a wave whenever I passed by on my bike as a kid. A little part of the Acre goes with her.

Ed Maffei

June 29, 2010

Joe,
I just read of your mom's passing. I sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was always nice to my folks and made it a point to say hello whenever I came back to Clinton.

Paul Colombo

June 28, 2010

Joe,

I just saw your mom's obit in the Telegram online. So many years of visits at both Burgwinkle's when growing up on Wilson Street. You have been fortunate to have had her as long as you did - what a WONDERFUL woman she was to all!

Ray Lambert

June 27, 2010

Edna & Rene,
Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you. I will always fondly remember our visits to the house on the Acre. May God bless her & protect her forever more.
Ray Lambert and Family

June 26, 2010

Happy Birthday Nana , you would have been 98 today thats quite an accomplishment. We hope you are having a hell of a party with friends and family. Keep an eye on us..... You'll always be with us we love you Joe and Kathy

June 26, 2010

Todays your 98th Birthday Nana Joe and I want to wish you Happy Birthday! We're sure you are having a hell of a celebration with everyone in Heaven,keep an eye on us, you'll be with us always.Love Joe and Kathy

Rebecca Bater

June 25, 2010

We Love you Nana, and we will miss you very much. Take care of grampie and don't give him a hard time!! You will forever be in my heart, Love you Nana

June 25, 2010

Miss you already, Mom, my best friend.
Edna

We miss you Nana

Elisha Hamburger

June 24, 2010

Elisha Hamburger

June 24, 2010

Love you Nana so much. You will truly be missed by your family more than words can describe. Thank you for always making me smile. May you rest in peace with Grampy in heaven.

Ruth & Luke Hamburger

June 24, 2010

We are terribly sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers of comfort and happy memories to the Burgwinkle family.

Millie Johnson

June 24, 2010

Dear Kathy, Joe and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She always had a great big hello and a smile to match. She always visited with my Dad when they were both at Sterling (or on their way out of church) and had a big hug for us both.

Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love Millie and Gary Johnson

Robin (Fateiger) MacKay

June 24, 2010

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Pete LaFountaine

June 24, 2010

Edna & Family;

Very sorry to learn of Eva's passing. I still treasure the times we played around her home on Top Street. Her laugh and good humor was instilled in all of us fortunate to have known her.

She also had the same first name as my Mom which I think is great.

Mary Eley

June 24, 2010

My mother and I would see Eva in Sterling Healthcare and she always had a big smile and her hand out to greet you. I have a beautiful memory of her the last time waving good-bye to us in the window as we left. Eva is with God now, may she rest in peace.

Sincerely,
Mary (O'Toole) Eley

Joanna (Bucciaglia) Holt

June 23, 2010

Edna and family so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She had the greatest smile.

ALLAN VALERIO

June 23, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Louise Rotti

June 23, 2010

Edna ,
Top St. was never the same since Eva left it...growing up and spending time at your house with your mom was always such fun and times to treasure..
I can never remember here without a giggle..
she will be missed...
No more VALERI'S and NO more MAFFEI'S
REST IN PEACE DEAR EVA...

Ed Furmanick

June 23, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Debbie (Champagne) Goodsell

June 23, 2010

Joe and Kathy,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You have so many cherished memories. May they give you strength today and always.

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