Margaret M Burke (McKeon), a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend was called home to Jesus on October 24th, 2023 where she was greeted with open arms by her husband Thomas F. Burke a Korean Army Veteran, who died in 1976, her beloved sons Peter V. Burke (Terri) who died in 2022 and her youngest child Brian A. Burke who died in February 2023.
The daughter of the late Thomas and Rita McKeon, Margaret was born May 20, 1934 in County Mayo Ireland. She married Thomas F. Burke June 18, 1955.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Thomas F. Burke Jr, Dianna M. Funaro (Timothy), Patricia C. Nestola (Joseph), Karen M. Beswick (Paul). Her 12 grandchildren, Shane Burke (Devon), Kyle Funaro (Jennifer), Thomas Burke (Justine), Joshua Beswick, Megan Prudenti (John), Travis Burke, Cosmo Nestola, Jenna Crellin (Patrick), Kelly Burke, Brendan Nestola (Lauren), Jake Nestola, and Hayley Burke. Also, her great grandchildren Julian, Sienna, Emersyn, Luca & Alexandra. Her loving sisters Rita V. Kerrigan, Eileen Peseck (William), Rosemarie Post, Bernadette Reddington (Michael). Margaret was predeceased by her brother Thomas McKeon (Jean), William McKeon and Kathleen Hall. Margaret was so loved by her many nieces and nephews and treasured friends.
Visitation Thursday, October 26th 4-8 PM
Mass of Christian Burial Friday, October 27th 9:30 AM
St. William the Abbot RC Church, Seaford, New York
Interment to follow Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York
Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home
St. William the Abbot RC Church
Long Island National Cemetery
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