Catherine 'Katie' Burke
Born In: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 8th, 2010
Katie Burke, a resident of the MacGillivary Guest Home and formerly of Louisbourg, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 at the age of 78.
Born in Dominion, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Browner and Anne Margaret MacNeil.
She is survived by her children, Charles (Janet), Cole Harbour; Michael (Eileen), Louisbourg; Myles (Jayne), Sydney; and Cathie (Donald) MacLeod, Catalone; sisters, Camilla Peck, Sydney, Sadie Hines, Dartmouth, Mary Gouthro, Regis Winstanley, both of Glace Bay, and Connie Browner, Sudbury. She will also be lovingly missed by grandchildren Nicole, Janine, Caitlin, Jessalyn, Alexandra, Maire, Jesse and her great granddaughter Anna.
She was predeceased by her husband Alexander Burke; brothers, Alexander, Ignatius, and Myles.
She attended St. Martha's in Antigonish before moving to Louisbourg where she was a life member of the Stella Maris CWL. Katie was caring, kind and thoughtful. Her happiest moments were when friends and family were gathered around her table sharing one of the many meals she prepared.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at Stella Maris Church, Louisbourg. Interment to follow in Stella Maris Church Cemetery, Louisbourg.
Family flowers only.
In lieu please make donations to the Alzheimer's Society.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
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