Mary E. Burke, 96 years, died Saturday, October 13, 2007. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Horrigan) Burke. She was a graduate of Brockton High School, Bridgewater State College and attended Boston University. Mary had been a teacher for 16 years in Stoughton and 25 years in Brockton. She was a former member of the National Retired Teachers Association, the Brockton Garden Club, a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church; she enjoyed oil painting, gardening, teaching and biking. She was an avid reader and for many years was a summer resident of Dennisport.
She is survived by one sister Grace N. Long, three nieces Marie G. Long, Patricia A. Jeannette and her husband Paul, Barbara J. Gillespie and her husband James, a grandniece Allison M. Jeannette and grandnephew Adam P. Jeannette. She was the sister of the late William J. Burke and J. Theresa O’Neil.
Visitation in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Wednesday 9:30-10:30am. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 11am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mass Chapter, 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472,for online donations click here