Virginia Joan Burke
Date de décès : 12 juillet 2008
May 29, 1924-July 12, 2008 We, the family, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our loving mother Virginia Joan Burke on July 12, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (MacDonald) Gushue. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Left to mourn are her children, daughter, Virginia (Peter) Oickle and their children, Andrew (Amanda), Jonathan (Krista) and Christianna, and great-grandson, Adwyn; son, Donald (Sandra Clarke) and their children, Forrest and Storm; daughter, Lori (James) Kennedy, and their children, Rena (Shawn) Lahey, M.J. (Liane) Burke, Leslie, Kaitlynn, Jim (Wendy) Kennedy, Jr., Tara (Chad) Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Noah and John Lahey, Ryan, Cally and Megan Burke; step-great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Corrine, Kayla, Kelcey, Zackery and Brooke; daughter, Deborah (Michael) Mahon and their children, Patrick and Adrianne; daughter, Patricia (Kevin) Gardiner; son, Bernard Burke; daughter, Jackie (Tim) Klein and their children, Brooke and Bronwyn; grandson, Thomas Adam Burke (Sheila Marie); granddaughter, Lee Anne Penny (Chris) and her son, Thomas David Penny Gallop. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Susie Gushue and sister-in-law, Clara (Les) Wilson and several nieces and nephews. Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Patrick and their children, Les, John and Tommy and their infant children, Mary and Terry. Visitation will be held at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, Tuesday, July 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will take place Wednesday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at Stella Maris Church with Rev. Everett MacDow officiating. Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Brickyard Road, Albert Bridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Mom had tremendous faith that carried her through her life and to the next. She believed “We are all precious in the eyes of God.” Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
