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M. Esther Burke
May 20, 1935 – August 4, 2024
Esther Burke
May 20, 1935 – August 4, 202
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Esther Burke (nee White) at Pleasant View Towers in St. John’s, NL, on August 4, 2024, at the age of 89 years.
Esther leaves to mourn her children: Toni Hayes (Louis), Gerard (Sheilagh), Perry (Sheri), Michelle Lamarche (Richard), Des (Roseanne) and Danielle Foley (Dean); grandchildren: Stephanie (Arthur), Ashley (Billy), Samantha (Kyle), Katie, Hayley (Brendan), André (Rebecca), Chantal (Grant), Gillian, Tara and Alexandra; three great-grandchildren: Darby, Dylan and Benjamin; siblings: George Evans (Margaret) and Eddy White (Cindy); her cherished cousin and closest friend Peggy Bourgeois; as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Esther is predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Terry (2018), as well as many other members of the White and Burke families.
The eldest daughter of Dan White and Irene (Rene) Hannaford, Esther was raised in a family of ten siblings on Water Street and later Patrick Street in St. John’s. She was proud to tell everyone she met that she was John White’s sister. Just like her three younger sisters (Alice, Elizabeth and Frances) who sadly passed on before her, Esther enjoyed a cold Pepsi and savoured every drop to the bitter end. Her house always smelled of freshly baked cookies and her creative skills were unmatched. Esther had a deep love for all things Christmas and spent countless hours decorating and adding treasures to her infamous Christmas room including her large collection of dolls that she lovingly cherished. She maintained her keen sense of humour and quick wit even as her body began to fail her in recent weeks. Whenever asked how she was doing, her response was always “I’m number one, next to nothing.”
Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Tuesday, August 6 from 11:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral service will take place at Caul’s Chapel on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Inurnment to follow at Belvedere Cemetery. For those unable to attend or who wish to attend virtually, please follow the link: event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=e0e52999-91bb-44da-9d6f-3832dccd6789 (please allow yourselves some extra time to register for the service via email). Flowers gratefully accepted or donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice.
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed, and held so dear.”
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We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Esther Burke 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
