Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
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MRS. MARY FLYNN BURKE y
Mrs Mary Flynn Burke widow of David c.
Burke died at her home in Middlebury, VT,
on Tuesday the 18th inst, in the the eighty
second year nf her age. Deceased was
native of the parish of NARROW. County Cork.
Ireland. She came to this country in 1889,
and was sub sequently married and settled in
Middlebury, which continued to be her res.
idence until the time of her death Mrs.
Burke represented the highest type of won.
anly character. she was the faithful help.
mate of her husband in rearing family OF
nine children, five sons and four daughters,
all of whom she lived to see grown to mans
ana woinans estate. She was woman of
eminent good judgement and sense, and these
faculties OF mind she retained unmpaired
during the declining years OF her life. 1t Is
trite saving that the home Is peculiarly the
mothers sphere of activity and usefulness;
that this is the realm wherein are matured
the essential virtues that in later life dignity
and ennobe human character. The life work
of Mrs. Burke was pre-eminently that of the
earnest Christian mother, devoted to the
training of her children to the end that they
might become hOnOred and useful citizens
These efforts she mad the good fortune to see
crowned with eminen success. OF the four
daughters three chose religious life. The
two eldest, Catherine and Annie c., entered
the order of sisters of charity of the House of
Providence, Montreal, some years ago. The
former Is now assistant superiOress ut st.
Vincents Asylum, Portland, Oregon the
latter died in Montreal in 1885, The third
daughter, Sister Borromeo, entered the Con
vent of Mercy at Manchester, y. H., in 1879,
and is now superioress of the mission at
Rochester, n. II. The youngest daughter,
Mary, after teaching for some years rs pre-
ceptress in Yates Academy and the Cobleskil
high school in New York state. gave up the
profes sion to live with and care for her
mother.
Three of the sons, Patrick, Jr. David and
John g., graduated from Middlebury college.
Patrick entered, on his graduation, the pro
fessOn of teaching, and for several years has
been prominent in educational matters In
the state of New York. For fourteen years
he has been superintendent of schools Mt Port
Henry, y. Y, whore he still is. David y. has
been in the consular service for twelve years,
from which he was recently retired rs consul
general at Tangiers, Morocco. John B. en-
gagged in teaching after gladulting in 1872
Death called him i'm 1874, thus cutting short
n life that gave promise of useful and a
brilliant career. Edmund w. entered upon
the study of law with p. c. McRory at Port
Henry, Y. Y. was admitted to the bar and
opened an Office in Port Henry for the prac-
tice of his profession. Joseph VI the young.
est son, has been for many years prominent
| in the business and official affairs of this
village. He served as assistant postmaster
during Cleveland's first administration and
as postmaster during his second admins
tration.
In summing up n mothers life work. no
nObler tribute can be paid to her memory
than the power and influence of her example
and precept in moulding the character and
directing the destinies of her children. Re.
markable and fortunate as Mrs. Burke was
i'm the possession of this power, She was no
less fortunate in the possession of those at.
tributes that brought her the esteem and re.