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Shirley Christena (MacDonald) Burke
February 28, 1935 – January 1, 2024
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother and great-grandmother, Shirley Christena (MacDonald) Burke of Grand Anse at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home, on January 1, 2024 at the age of 88 years with her loving family by her side. Born February 28, 1935 in Poirierville, she was the daughter of the late Hughie Neil and Daisy MacDonald. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony (Tony) Donald Isaac Burke whom she loved and cared for at home for many years while he battled Parkinson’s disease until the very end.
Shirley worked for Canada Post for many years as a mail carrier until the age of 76 years, she loved her job and all the people and friends she made during those years.
Shirley was a sweetheart, with the kindest soul with a heart of gold. If you stopped in for a visit you would have been always well fed and made to feel at home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be forever missed by her grandson Shane, and her great-grandchildren Tucker, Tanner, Sophie, and Kayla.
Shirley is survived by her grandson, Shane Doiron (Chrissie); her great-grandchildren, Tucker, Tanner, Sophie, and Kayla Doiron. Her sisters, Margret Doiron, and Roberta MacDonald.
Besides her parents and husband Tony, Shirley was predeceased by her daughter Darlene Lynn Doiron and her sister Mary Jean Fleet.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all the staff at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home who took such loving care of her while she resided there and during the time of her passing. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 10, 2024 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm in River Bourgeois Visitation Parlour, River Bourgeois. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday January 11, 2024 at 11am from Black River United Church, Black River; Rev. Carol Joy Shatford officiating . Memorial donations can be made to the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home.
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SERVICES
Visitation
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
River Bourgeois Visitation Parlor
8133 Highway 4
River Bourgeois, NS B0E3B0
Visitation
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
River Bourgeois Visitation Parlor
8133 Highway 4
River Bourgeois, NS B0E3B0
Funeral Service
Thursday, January 11, 2024
11:00 AM
Black River United Church
1796 Black River Road
Dundee, NS B0E3K0
February 28 1935 January 1 2024
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia
death notice Shirley Christena MacDonald Burke February 28 1935 January 1 2024
obituaries notice Shirley Christena MacDonald Burke February 28 1935 January 1 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Shirley Christena MacDonald Burke February 28 1935 January 1 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
