Times Herald Record
Middletown, NY
19 Jun 2009


Carol Ann Burke  	 	
Middletown, NY

Carol Ann Burke, born Carol Ann Martine in Middletown on January 14,
1939 to the late Michael J. and Dorothy Wahl Martine, died April 28,
2009 after losing her battle with cancer.

She was married to the late Robert Burke, who lost his life in Vietnam
while serving his country.

During her lifetime, she worked in the healthcare system taking care of
others. After her retirement, she is most remembered for her passions,
taking care of her family and friends, working the used car lot in
Fairoaks for her brother. While working at the car lot, she became very
close to her young niece, Norma Jean Martine. They shared the love of
poetry and The National Enquire while eating the powdered doughnuts they
both enjoyed so much! She received an award for her poetry writing in
Washington D.C from President Clinton in 1996.

She is survived by her best friend and companion of 25 years, David Bliss,
at home; her son, Paul Kowalewski and his companion, Marta Bedford of
Port Jervis, NY; her daughter, Carmen Carter and her husband, Donald of
Salisbury, NY; her brother, Michael C.  Martine, Sr. of Middletown and
her sisters, Barbara Martine of Atlantic City, NJ and Maureen Palyo of
Circleville, NY; her grandchildren: Paul, Tyler, Patrick, Tara, Jacob
and Zachary; great-grandchildren, Miah and Hayden; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins. Carol was predeceased by her grandson, Josh, in 2008.

Carol will always be remembered for her compassion towards others.

Memorial donations may be made to the Middletown Humane Society at 142
Bloomingburg Rd., Middletown, NY 10940.

Cremation services were professionally handled by Flynn Funeral and
Cremation Memorial Center, 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY. Burial will be
at the convenience of the family.

Michael wishes to express special thanks to Patricia, Dave, Maureen and
Felicia for the being there with Carol in the end.