1932
Mary
2011
Mary Burke
March 1, 1932 — May 27, 2011
MARY (SLONAKER) BURKE
Mary Burke, age 79, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday, May 27, 2011. She was born March 1, 1932 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania a daughter of Walter C. and Thelma (Holt) Slonaker. Mary worked as a Telephone Operator until rotary phones came into existence and over 20 years at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania as an Escort and in the Mail Room. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Choir member and Elder at the Olivet Presbyterian Church in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Davis. She is survived by her husband of almost 59 years, David R. Burke; 3 sons, David J. Burke, Paul E. (Terry) Burke and Duane Lee (Patricia Ann) Burke all of Elizabeth Township; 1 daughter, Beth Ann (Douglas) Parker of Poolsville, Maryland; 8 grandchildren, Jeffery D. Burke, Lucas Burke, Gia Love, Michael Edward Burke, Stephanie, Emma, Grace and Faith Parker; 1 brother, Walter C. Slonaker of Jefferson Hills and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 PM, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in the Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home 1701 State Route 51 (Large) Jefferson Hills. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 11:45 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 with the Reverend Walt Pietschmann of the Olivet Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 PM in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to the Olivet Presbyterian Church 726 4th street, West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15088.
Mary Burke, age 79, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died Friday, May 27, 2011. She was born March 1, 1932 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania a daughter of Walter C. and Thelma (Holt) Slonaker. Mary worked as a Telephone Operator until rotary phones came into existence and over 20 years at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania as an Escort and in the Mail Room. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Choir member and Elder at the Olivet Presbyterian Church in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Davis. She is survived by her husband of almost 59 years, David R. Burke; 3 sons, David J. Burke, Paul E. (Terry) Burke and Duane Lee (Patricia Ann) Burke all of Elizabeth Township; 1 daughter, Beth Ann (Douglas) Parker of Poolsville, Maryland; 8 grandchildren, Jeffery D. Burke, Lucas Burke, Gia Love, Michael Edward Burke, Stephanie, Emma, Grace and Faith Parker; 1 brother, Walter C. Slonaker of Jefferson Hills and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 PM, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in the Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home 1701 State Route 51 (Large) Jefferson Hills. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 11:45 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 with the Reverend Walt Pietschmann of the Olivet Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 PM in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to the Olivet Presbyterian Church 726 4th street, West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15088.
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