Rita Ann Burke
Born: Mon., Oct. 16, 1939
Died: Mon., Feb. 4, 2013
Visitation
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Wed., Feb. 06, 2013
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Wed., Feb. 06, 2013
Location: G. J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A.
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 AM Thu., Feb. 07, 2013
Location: St. Jane Frances Church
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Rita Ann Burke, age 73, a resident of Pasadena, died on February 4, 2013 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after a two year illness.
She was born on October 16, 1939, in Baltimore, to the late Virginia E. and Alfred J. Burke, Sr. After high school, she worked as a supervisor at Misty Harbor for ten years, and as a supervisor for London Fog for 26 years. She also worked as a homemaker, grandmother and great grandmother, and managed a dance studio, “Dance Explosion” for 21 years. She loved going to church and had a cherished rosary collection, enjoyed classical music, and attending all of her children and grandchildren’s events, especially the ballet when her granddaughter Michele was performing.
She is survived by her two daughters: Janet Lee Wiles and Colleen Marie Parker, both of Pasadena; two sons: Derek John Parker, of Baltimore, and Nelson Harry Parker, Jr., of Perryville; brother Alfred Burke, Jr., of Wilmington, DE, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Family invites friends to visit on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, PA, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Jane Frances Church at 10 AM on Thursday, with Monsignor Carl Cummings officiating. Feel free to express your condolences online here as well.
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Iris Brinkley
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Posted Tue February 05, 2013
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To the family
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Iris, Mickey, Lisa, Jordan and Katie
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Debbie Wengert-Rippetoe
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Posted Wed February 06, 2013
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Ms. Rita you were a great person from the time I first met you. Always laughing and happy around me and always made me feel comfortable in your home. I enjoyed those days a lot. I truly thank you for showing up for my son Kevin's funeral viewing. That meant a lot to me. I'm sorry that you had to go so soon. RIP. Always remembered and never forgotten.
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Love, Danielle Knaack & Patti & Jim Knaack
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Posted Wed February 06, 2013
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Dear Rita, I know you can hear us up there; we will never forget you and the good times!
Colleen, Janet, and All the Family, so sorry to just hear of Rita's passing. Know that you are in our hearts and lean on Him when you need strength, have faith, and know Rita would want you to just keep Dancing!
Love,
Danielle Knaack & Patti & Jim Knaack
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Tammy Bright
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Posted Thu February 07, 2013
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Colleen,Chad,Janet and Family
may this bring a little peace and calm into your lives in this trying time
GOD's GARDEN
God looked around his garden and he found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth and saw your Mom's tired face.
He put his arm around her, and lifted her to rest.
God's Garden must be the most beautiful, He always takes the best.
He knows that she was suffering,He knew she was in pain.
He knew she would never get well on this earth again.
He saw that the road was getting rough,the hill's were hard to climb.
So he closed her weary eyelids and whispered
"PEACE BE THINE"
It broke our hearts to loose her,but she didn't go alone.
For parts of "US"went with her on that Monday that God called her home.
Rita.. "VENUS"..my hunny,my Girlfriend ..
you impacted my life with your strong presence and caring ways in some of the darkest time's in my life.. you and Colleen were right there for me and made me always feel at home , didn't matter if a month or a year went by, whenever i would talk to you or see you again ,we would pick up like it was just yesterday .. I love that about you and your sence of humor and good ways that made me always feel welcome and apart of your life for that i thank you . Look out ANgel's your getting a doozie of a woman to share Heaven with ,truely one of a kind.
Rita.. "VENUS" ... my hunny,my Girlfriend ...
In Angel's Wing's may you forever rest in peace.
Love and Deepest Sympathy,
Your Tammy'Girl..
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