Longtime Olympia resident, DeLoris Burke, passed away August 17, 2012, at the age of 82, after a brief, rare illness. She was born in Wenatchee, WA on October 1, 1929 to Manuel and Christina (Dena) Deeg. She was passionate about crocheting baby blankets and hats for the newborns at Madigan Hospital, donating her time and talent to the Madigan Nannies for the past eight years. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, and was a devoted Mariners fan. Her family was extremely important and she was very committed to spending time with them. She had a very caring, giving and generous heart and was loved very much. She will be greatly missed!
She is survived by her children, Sandra (Mark) Mount, Brian Burke, and Julie (John) Hairston; grandchildren, Eric (Christina) Mount, Jared Mount and his fiancé Leah Meskin, Amanda and Kindra Burke, and Craig Hairston; great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Christopher Mount; her brother, Darrel (Diana) Deeg; and niece, Debbie Deeg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; her baby daughter, Susan Marie; and nephew, Darren Deeg.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Masonic Memorial Park, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA. A celebration of life will follow immediately at South Sound Manor. Visit www.FuneralAlternatives.org to read the full obituary, to leave memories, and sign the guestbook.
Memorial donations in the name of DeLoris Burke may be made to the National Prion Center at www.cjdsurveillance.com/donation.html or by contacting Andrea Webb at 216-368-0819, or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Thank you so much to the staff and caregivers at Olympics West and a special heartfelt thank you to Stephen and Christina Magdadaro, from Abundance of Care AFH, for the loving and compassionate care they gave mom in her final days.
Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
Published in The Olympian on August 22, 2012
She is survived by her children, Sandra (Mark) Mount, Brian Burke, and Julie (John) Hairston; grandchildren, Eric (Christina) Mount, Jared Mount and his fiancé Leah Meskin, Amanda and Kindra Burke, and Craig Hairston; great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Christopher Mount; her brother, Darrel (Diana) Deeg; and niece, Debbie Deeg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; her baby daughter, Susan Marie; and nephew, Darren Deeg.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Masonic Memorial Park, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA. A celebration of life will follow immediately at South Sound Manor. Visit www.FuneralAlternatives.org to read the full obituary, to leave memories, and sign the guestbook.
Memorial donations in the name of DeLoris Burke may be made to the National Prion Center at www.cjdsurveillance.com/donation.html or by contacting Andrea Webb at 216-368-0819, or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Thank you so much to the staff and caregivers at Olympics West and a special heartfelt thank you to Stephen and Christina Magdadaro, from Abundance of Care AFH, for the loving and compassionate care they gave mom in her final days.
Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
Published in The Olympian on August 22, 2012
Longtime Olympia resident, DeLoris Burke, passed away August 17, 2012, at the age of 82, after a brief, rare illness. She was born in Wenatchee, WA on October 1, 1929 to Manuel and Christina (Dena) Deeg. She was passionate about crocheting baby blankets and hats for the newborns at Madigan Hospital, donating her time and talent to the Madigan Nannies for the past eight years. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, and was a devoted Mariners fan. Her family was extremely important and she was very committed to spending time with them. She had a very caring, giving and generous heart and was loved very much. She will be greatly missed!
She is survived by her children, Sandra (Mark) Mount, Brian Burke, and Julie (John) Hairston; grandchildren, Eric (Christina) Mount, Jared Mount and his fiancé Leah Meskin, Amanda and Kindra Burke, and Craig Hairston; great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Christopher Mount; her brother, Darrel (Diana) Deeg; and niece, Debbie Deeg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; her baby daughter, Susan Marie; and nephew, Darren Deeg.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Masonic Memorial Park, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA. A celebration of life will follow immediately at South Sound Manor. Visit www.FuneralAlternatives.org to read the full obituary, to leave memories, and sign the guestbook.
Memorial donations in the name of DeLoris Burke may be made to the National Prion Center at www.cjdsurveillance.com/donation.html or by contacting Andrea Webb at 216-368-0819, or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Thank you so much to the staff and caregivers at Olympics West and a special heartfelt thank you to Stephen and Christina Magdadaro, from Abundance of Care AFH, for the loving and compassionate care they gave mom in her final days.
Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
Published in The Olympian on August 22, 2012
She is survived by her children, Sandra (Mark) Mount, Brian Burke, and Julie (John) Hairston; grandchildren, Eric (Christina) Mount, Jared Mount and his fiancé Leah Meskin, Amanda and Kindra Burke, and Craig Hairston; great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Christopher Mount; her brother, Darrel (Diana) Deeg; and niece, Debbie Deeg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; her baby daughter, Susan Marie; and nephew, Darren Deeg.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Masonic Memorial Park, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA. A celebration of life will follow immediately at South Sound Manor. Visit www.FuneralAlternatives.org to read the full obituary, to leave memories, and sign the guestbook.
Memorial donations in the name of DeLoris Burke may be made to the National Prion Center at www.cjdsurveillance.com/donation.html or by contacting Andrea Webb at 216-368-0819, or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Thank you so much to the staff and caregivers at Olympics West and a special heartfelt thank you to Stephen and Christina Magdadaro, from Abundance of Care AFH, for the loving and compassionate care they gave mom in her final days.
Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
Published in The Olympian on August 22, 2012
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