(nee St. Croix) Retired teacher, born 1912, passed away January 25, 2008. Esther Burke, aged 95 years. Predeceased by her husband Con, son Neil, son-in-law Edward Arsenault, grandson Paul Arsenault, great-granddaughter Jancey Edwina Arsenault. Left with cherished memories to celebrate her life are her children Theresa Arsenault, Antigonish, N.S., Mary Rose (Tucker) Pat, Conception Bay South, Albert (Ruth), Ottawa; daughter-in-law Margie Burke, St. John's. Also leaving one sister, Rose Thistle, St. John's; two sisters-in-law, Zelda St. Croix, Niagara Falls, and Betty St. Croix, St. Catherine's, Ontario; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren. Also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A since thank-you to the staff of Margaret's Manor and Theresa, Jocelyn and Mary Trainor for all their care over the years. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. from the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation.