1926
Mary
2010
Mary Alice (Wilson) Burke
March 25, 1926 — July 23, 2010
Mary Alice Wilson Burke, 84, died peacefully under Family Hospice care at Miller's Merry Manor, July 23, 2010.
She was born March 25, 1926 in Marion and married Robert F. Burke, Sr. on April 5, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana. They were partners in life for more than 68 years and long time residents of Marion, Indiana.
She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Burke, Sr. of Marion, Indiana; a daughter, Nancy A. Ray (Richard) of Venice, Florida; a son Robert F. Burke, Jr. (Darlene) of Valrico, Florida; grandchildren, Robert F. Burke III (Shasta) of Plainfield, Illinois, Robin Gonsalves of Urbana, Ohio, Jerry Hodge (Lisa) of Woodleaf, North Carolina, Jacquline Ide (Don) of Bradenton, Florida, Jill (Tim) Hurley of Ellenton, Florida, Melissa Powell (Tom) of Lewisburg, Tennessee, and Jason Burke (Tracey) of Gulfport, Mississippi; and15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ethel (Mills) Wilson, a son, James A. Burke, half-sisters Evangeline Wilson and Marion Ott Wood Smith, and half-brothers, Aron Douglas Ott and Stephen S. Ott.
Mary Alice was proud of being a great-great niece of Carry A. Nation, famous activist from the Women's Christian Temperance Union movement in the early 1900's, who was known for marching into a bar, singing and praying, smashing bar fixtures and stock with a hatchet and carrying a Bible. She was co-owner along with her husband Robert, of ABC Collections Agency for more than forty years. She also owned The Alley Cat Collectibles. During her life she was active in several organizations, served as President of the11th Airborne Angelettes, a WWII Veteran's organization, was a member of Marion Chamber of Commerce and the South Marion Businessmen's Association. She was also a board member of the Grant County Rescue Mission and a long-time member of former Grace United Methodist Church.
Visitation with family will be held Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion.
The family wishes to express to the staff of Miller's Merry Manor their gratitude for their professional and gracious loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Family Hospice or the Grant County Rescue Mission.
She was born March 25, 1926 in Marion and married Robert F. Burke, Sr. on April 5, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana. They were partners in life for more than 68 years and long time residents of Marion, Indiana.
She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Burke, Sr. of Marion, Indiana; a daughter, Nancy A. Ray (Richard) of Venice, Florida; a son Robert F. Burke, Jr. (Darlene) of Valrico, Florida; grandchildren, Robert F. Burke III (Shasta) of Plainfield, Illinois, Robin Gonsalves of Urbana, Ohio, Jerry Hodge (Lisa) of Woodleaf, North Carolina, Jacquline Ide (Don) of Bradenton, Florida, Jill (Tim) Hurley of Ellenton, Florida, Melissa Powell (Tom) of Lewisburg, Tennessee, and Jason Burke (Tracey) of Gulfport, Mississippi; and15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ethel (Mills) Wilson, a son, James A. Burke, half-sisters Evangeline Wilson and Marion Ott Wood Smith, and half-brothers, Aron Douglas Ott and Stephen S. Ott.
Mary Alice was proud of being a great-great niece of Carry A. Nation, famous activist from the Women's Christian Temperance Union movement in the early 1900's, who was known for marching into a bar, singing and praying, smashing bar fixtures and stock with a hatchet and carrying a Bible. She was co-owner along with her husband Robert, of ABC Collections Agency for more than forty years. She also owned The Alley Cat Collectibles. During her life she was active in several organizations, served as President of the11th Airborne Angelettes, a WWII Veteran's organization, was a member of Marion Chamber of Commerce and the South Marion Businessmen's Association. She was also a board member of the Grant County Rescue Mission and a long-time member of former Grace United Methodist Church.
Visitation with family will be held Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion.
The family wishes to express to the staff of Miller's Merry Manor their gratitude for their professional and gracious loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Family Hospice or the Grant County Rescue Mission.
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