Patricia B. (Duffy) Burke 78 of Medway died December 23 in the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Sharon. She was the wife of the late Robert Burke who died in 1984.
Born in Boston, March 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Patrick and Ann (Faherty) Duffy, Mrs. Burke was raised in West Roxbury and had lived in Medway since 1966.
Mrs. Burke had worked as a customer service representative for Paramount Industries in Medway for many years before retiring. She had previously worked at the Herman Shoe Company in Millis.
Pat was an avid fan of the Boston sports teams. She found her greatest pleasure in being with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Patty Marsh and her husband Jim of Medway, Robert Burke and his wife Lori of Ft. Myers, Florida and Maureen Kelley and her husband Ray of Georgetown.
Sheis also survived by her brother Thomas Duffy and his wife Midge of Norwood and was the sister of the late Barbara Parlon and Ann Cooney.
She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held on Saturday December 28 from the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com ) 3 Barber Street Medway at 9:15 followed by a funeral mass in St. Joseph Church at 10:00
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Friday from 3-7.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the MSPCA-Angell, Attn.; donations 350 S. Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130.