Burke, Anna W.

Anna W. Burke (Kerr), 85, of Norton, formerly of Canton, passed away suddenly October 9, surrounded by her family, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Franklin, she was raised in Norwood and attended Norwood High School and Northeastern University. She lived in Canton for 40 years, where she raised a family and made many good friends and memories. She worked at Instron in Canton and Dade Behring in Westwood. Following retirement, she lived in Norton for the last 20 years.

Hosting family events and spending time with her grandchildren gave her the most joy. Anna also loved traveling around the U.S. and Europe with her husband, cross stitch, bowling, gardening, and volunteering with the Norton Garden Club and the town elections. She was a devoted Catholic her entire life and a previous member of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club.

Cherished wife of James for 63 years. Loving mother of Ronald Burke and his wife, Elaine, of Norfolk, Diane Federico and her partner, Jay Douglas, of Attleboro, Carol Marini and her husband, John Jr., of Canton, Eileen Green and her husband, Steven, of Easton, and Susan Sweenie and her husband, Peter, of Canton. Sister of Patricia Willett of Walpole and the late Margaret McSweeney and James Kerr. Also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews and eight grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the Norton EMTs, Sturdy Hospital and Brigham and Women’s staffs, and the Boston Med Flight for their kindness and professionalism.

A funeral mass was held Tuesday in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton. Burial Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Donations may be made in Anna’s memory to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism at www.flutiefoundation.org. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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