Margaret Burke Obituary
In loving memory of Margaret Burke of Douglassville, Pennsylvania, who departed this world on March 24, 2025 at the age of 89. Margaret leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Dirrane and Barbara Dirrane (O'Flaherty); her husband Garrett T. Burke (Tom); and her brother John. She is survived by: her sisters, Mollie, Delia Dirrane of Ireland and Catherine Kilcawley (Jim) of Bronx, NY.; her sons, Kevin Burke (Catherine), Douglas Burke (Lysa), Garrett Burke (Michelle) and Kenneth Burke (Jayne); her grandchildren, Patrick Burke (Kelly Lawler), Clare Butler Burke Nandipati (Uday), Zack Burke (Maurine Lambert), Isabelle Burke (Jake Haas) and Katie Burke; her great grandchild Evelyn Frances Burke; and her friend Mary Ann Sheridan of Fords, NJ. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 28th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the St. Paul's RC Church (2007 New Hope St, Norristown, PA 19401). A funeral Mass was held on Friday, March 28th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, March 28th 2025 at 11:15 AM at the St. Patrick Cemetery (2400 Dekalb Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Peggy's name may be made to Humane Pennsylvania, Freedom Center for Animal Lifesaving, 1801 N. 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604 (http://www.humanepa.org.).