SARATOGA SPRINGS – Rosalie Jean (Mitchell) Burke passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Sat., Jan 16, 2016. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Rosalie was born on Oct. 23, 1940 to Paul and Philomena Mitchell in Ballston Spa. She graduated from Ballston Spa High, attended 2 yrs. of college and graduated from Hair Design Academy.
She married Robert E. Burke from Saratoga in 1959 and together raised three children and lived many years in Uncasville, CT and Ballston Spa. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved back to Saratoga Springs to be closer to family. Here they enjoyed their time renewing old friendships and making new ones and spending time with family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert E. Burke of 56 years, sons Paul and Bobby Burke of Saratoga Springs, daughter Brenda (Charlie) Antonino of Waterford, CT, grandchildren Jillian, Charlie, Michael Antonino, and LeeAnn Burke, also sisters, Donna Maynard, Darlene DeLancey, Gilda Gocal and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private calling hours for family will be held at 9 a.m. today, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs and burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., also in Saratoga Springs.
A celebration of life reception will be held at ITAM, 24 Grand Ave., in Saratoga Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to ITAM, 24 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Principessa Elena Society, 13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
