Margarette E. Burke

Margarette E. Burke went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born in Hamilton, OH on June 16, 1918. She moved to Port Charlotte in 1959 from Sandusky, OH and devoted her life to loving, caring for, and nurturing her family until the very end. She was a beautician by trade, but gave up her "career" for the never-ending occupation of motherhood. That continued with raising her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Her life was centered by her unwavering faith and devotion to the Lord. Margarette was a founding member of the Port Charlotte Civic Association, and Peace Lutheran Church. Margarette will be greatly missed by her son, Forest E. (Cherie) Burke; daughters, Mary Burke and Elizabeth Bowling; grandsons, George (Theresa) Abele, Franklin (Debbie) Abele, Richard Abele, Michael (Amber) Bowling, and Forest P. Burke; granddaughters, Sheri (Wade) Pearson, Keri (Richard) Cagiano, Erica Campbell, and Kaitlyn Burke; niece & God-daughter, Jackie Fowler; 17 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends Noon-1:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the service in celebration of Margarette's life following. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorial donations be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.LTaylorFuneral.com and sign the online guest book.