Obituary of Sr. M. Ellen Burke

Sister M. Ellen Burke, 92, embraced death on Saturday January 21, at Jolenta Convent. She was born in Rochester, NY. Her parents were William and Ellen Mary Buckler Burke. She was a Sister of St. Francis for 58 years. Sister received a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science from Syracuse University and a Master's Degree in History from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY. She was also a certified librarian. Sister was an educator who taught grammar school in Syracuse and in Lorain, OH. She taught at Oswego Catholic High School in Oswego and the Convent School and at Assumption Academy in Syracuse. For over 20 years, she was the Medical Staff Librarian at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Sister Ellen will always be remembered as being loyal and dedicated to her community, students and their parents. She was an excellent librarian and always available and willing to be of service to the Medical and hospital staff. She loved to golf. She was predeceased by her brother Dean. Survivors: two sisters, Janet and Eunie; several nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Francis. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am. Wednesday January 25, at St. Anthony Convent Chapel, 1024 Court St., Syracuse. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Convent Chapel prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Development Office, 1118 Court St, Suite 32, Syracuse, NY 13208.