Joan M.

Burke

A Memorial Mass and family celebration of her life will be held on Thursday March 25th in St. Michael the Archangel Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with inurnment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Joan M. (Birmingham) Burke passed away on Saturday April 18th, 2020 at the Massachusetts General Hospital from Covid related pneumonia.  She was 80 years of age.  Born and raised in Charlestown she was a loving daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary W. (Conroy) Birmingham.  Joan received her early education in Charlestown and graduated from Rosary Academy in Watertown.  She was a resident of Chelsea for most of her life where she raised her only son Jimmy.  She worked in banking as a customer service representative and asst. branch manager.  She retired from Citizens Bank 20 years ago.  In her lifetime Joan was extremely devoted to her family most especially her son and grandson.  In addition to her parents Joan was also predeceased by her siblings; Winifred M. Quinn, Eleanor M. Doherty, Margaret A. Doherty, Mary Clare Payne, Thomas F. Birmingham and John J. Birmingham.  She was the loving and devoted mother of James M. Burke of Saugus. Cherished grandmother of Michael J. Burke of Peabody.  She is also survived by her very dear friend Sandra Terry of Chelsea and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.

We continue to encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to mail a personal sympathy card use the links below.

Should friends desire, contributions in Joan's memory should be directed to the MGH Corona Virus Response Fund c/o 55 Fruit St., Boston MA 02114 or www.MassGeneral.org

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