Mary P. Burke, 78, Plymouth, passed away peacefully in the company of her family at 4:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2015.

Mary was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Leonard) Ready on March 11, 1937. She received her education at St. Boniface Elementary School and the Philadelphia Public School System. She later attended Business School and work for 25 years along with her daughter Marylee in the dietary department of John F. Kennedy Hospital.

On Dec. 7, 1956, in Maryland, Pa., she wed Leon Burke and became parents of four children. The family moved to Plymouth in 2004. He would precede her in death on January 22, 2008. While residing in Pennsylvania she was a member of St. Martin’s Parish and currently was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Plymouth.

Mary was talented with crafts and especially liked painting items that Leon had created out of wood.

Surviving are three daughters: Marylee Burke; Joan T. Burke, both of Plymouth; and Deborah A. Payton, Philadelphia, Pa.; son: Leon Burke, Philadelphia, Pa.; and five grandchildren: Nicole; Leon; Debbie; Joseph; and William. She was preceded in death by her spouse; two sisters: Helen Crouch and Joan Tierman; and one brother: Joseph Ready.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in St. Michael Church, Plymouth, with Fr. John Korcsmar C.S.C. officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. in the church. Burial will immediately follow in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.