Mary L. Burke, 71, of Milford and a former longtime Nashua resident, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 1, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Alice C. (Kasper) Burke. Mary attended the former Sacred Heart School of St. Patrick Church and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1963. Later in her life, Mary earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Franklin Pierce College and continued to pursue her MBA from Rivier College now Rivier University.
Mary joined Chalet Susse International in 1978 an was an integral part of Roedel Companies’ history. She began as the Administrative Assistant to the President and then as Manager of Administration. In 1993, Mary was promoted to Vice President of Marketing for Chalet Susse International, where she served in various management roles. The Roedel Family was a very special part of Mary’s life, especially Fred and Kay. We would like to acknowledge the entire Roedel family for always treating Mary as their own. We will be forever grateful for the kindness, generosity and the love you have shown to Mary for the better part of her life.
Active in the Nashua community, Mary was a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua. She was also a Big Sister with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program and an ESI Tutor at the Adult Learning Center in Nashua.
She loved spending time with her family, especially during the holidays. Christmas was her favorite. She will be remembered as a kind-hearted woman with an endless sense of humor.
Members of her family include her brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Patricia Burke of Arizona and Thomas and Pauline Burke of Nashua; her brothers-in-law, Raymond J. Landry of Nashua and Rick Burgess of Merrimack; her aunt and uncle, Beverly and John Kasper of Nashua; also many nieces and nephews. Mary was blessed with many incredible friends, especially Amy and Rachel who will forever have her in their hearts. In addition to her mother, Mary was also predeceased by her sisters, Cynthia Landry and Maureen Burgess.
A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Hampshire Hills, 50 Emerson Road in Milford, NH from 2 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 or the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, 47 Grand Avenue, Nashua, NH 03060. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
