Marie L. Burke, née Stevens, age 75, of Brockton, died peacefully on February 5, 2025 at West Acres Nursing Home. Marie was the loving wife of 54 years to the late James E. Burke. She was the daughter of the late Kathrine M. and Irvan A. Stevens, Jr. Marie was born at Boston City Hospital on March 22, 1949 and graduated from Brighton High School in 1966. She worked many jobs in her life, but most recently with The First Years in Avon, MA. Her love of family knew no bounds.
Marie is survived by her sons James E. Burke Jr. and his wife Mary of West Bridgewater, David M. Burke, Sr. and his wife Kristine of East Taunton, and Teresa and David Roy of Worcester. She was the best grandmother to Patrick J. Burke, Meghan E. Fernandez, David M. Burke Jr., Joseph Roy, Andrew Roy, and Michael Roy. She was the great grandmother of Xander Daniel Fernandez, Elliana Rose Fernandez, and Lennox James Fernandez. She was the sister of Katherine Bethoney of Norwood, Linda and Joseph Rosenfield of Middleboro, Irvan A. Stevens III of Brockton, Peter Stevens of Easton, Thomas and Elaine Stevens of Norton, Susan and Michael Stone of Lynn, Charles Stevens of Brockton, and Julie Stevens of Taunton. She was the sister-in-law of Virginia and the late Donald Mason of Abington, Jean and the late Robert Hill of Upland, CA, Frances and Joseph Leary of Middleboro, Karen and the late Richard T. and Burke of Hanover, and the late Arlene and Frank O’Toole. She was a wonderful aunt to so many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123) Brockton, Thursday, February 13, from 4-7pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home Friday, February 14 at 9:30am for a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10:30am. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater.