Published in The Express Times from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2014
Easton, PA


Mary W. Burke, 77, of Phillipsburg went home with the Lord on Thursday,
February 13, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Born: August 6,
1936 in Easton she was the daughter of the late William and Grace
Blundell. Personal: She grew up in many foster homes and the Easton
Children's Home. She last worked for Krauszer Markets and Hunterdon
Developmental Center. Among her many joys in life were her family, playing
lottery tickets and the Sands Casino. Survivors: She is survived by two
daughter's, Debra Godown and husband, Barry, with whom she lived and
Pamela Allen and husband, John, of Saylorsburg, PA; three sons Richard
Burke, Jr. of Bangor, PA, Gary Burke of Bellefonte, PA and Martin Burke
and wife, Jennifer, of Easton; nine grandchildren, Trisha Sandy and
husband, Dexter, Gary Burke, Jr., Shawn Burke, Jenna Miller and husband,
Zachary, Aaron Godown and wife, Brenda, Anthony and Zakary Burke, Jalen
and Joshua Toth; 6 great-grandchildren, Hailey Cassidy, Jovan and Cristian
Corrales, Kiara Sandy, Emma and Brody Godown; sister-in-law, Louisa Hower;
step-brother, Wayne Hower and wife, Sherry; step-sister, Donna DeHaven
and husband, Elmer. She was predeceased by sister, Peggy Caravetta
and brother, Clarence Hower. Services: Services are private under the
direction of Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home, Inc. in Phillipsburg. Online
condolences may be offered at www.devlinfh.com. Special thanks for the
care provided by Brakeley Care Center and Life Choice Hospice. Memorials:
Memorials may be made to Cancer Institute of NJ; Frenchtown Presbyterian
Church of the charity of one's choice.