Obit: Burke (Bourque) Juliette Mary "Julie"
BURKE (Bourque), Juliette Mary "Julie"
BURKE (Bourque), Juliette Mary "Julie" - 87, Amherst, passed away on Friday,
August 24, 2007, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in Amherst,
she was a daughter of the late Belonie and Virginia (LeBlanc) Bourque. Julie
worked for Enamel & Heating during the Second World War. She was Admitting
Clerk at the Highland View Hospital for many years, and formerly employed
with Fort William- Aircraft and Montreal- Electric Co. She was a member of
Holy Family Parish, Amherst. Julie will be sadly missed by sister, Corinne
"Connie" Barrett, Dartmouth, and brother, Claude, Amherst; numerous nieces
and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Edmond; sisters, Geraldine Dupuis and Rita Fancy; brothers, Arthur, Gerald
and Edward; three infant sisters and three infant brothers. Arrangements
have been entrusted into the care of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church
St., Amherst (902-667-8777). Visiting hours will take place in Furlong~Jones
Chapel on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers Sunday at 8 p.m.
Her funeral mass will be held in the Saint Charles site of Holy Family
Parish on Monday, August 27, at 10 a.m. with Father Vernon Driscoll
officiating. Burial will take place in Saint Charles-Nativity Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of
choice. www.furlongjones.ca
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>From Eric Keys - Chronicle Herald, Saturday, August 25, 2007