Diane C. Burke

November 18, 2020 · 3 comments

Diane C. Burke, 75, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Palo Alto, died Wednesday November 18, 2020, at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem.

Born in Pottsville, January 17, 1945, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Yost) Crawford.

She had resided at Orwigsburg Center, where she was President of Activities.

Diane was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years James Burke in 2016; son Randy Burke; and an Aunt Helen Yost.

Surviving are daughter Wendy Daubert and her husband Edward of Pottsville; 4 sons James Burke Jr. of Mahanoy City; Brian Burke and his wife Melissa of Kulpmont;  Matt Burke of Schuylkill Haven; James A.  Burke III of Georgia; , brothers Gary Troy, Frank Crawford, Robert Crawford; sister Carol Fisher, 13 grandchildren,5 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Service will be held at the convenience of family. In lieu of flowers the family would prefer donations to the United Cerebral Palsy Association 250 Peacock Street Pottsville, PA 17901

Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com

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Christine Blickley November 22, 2020 at 9:10 am

Mom, we were apart of each other’s lives almost 30 yrs. I still can’t believe you’re gone. I love you! Watch over everyone like I know you will. Until we meet again someday! Love you, always your daughter in law. Becca

Vince villella November 22, 2020 at 1:02 pm

She was a great girl I remember when I used to babysit her kids while her and her husband went to the roller derby in pottsville that was fun she will be mixed God love love her

Kathleen Lynch Butera November 24, 2020 at 1:08 pm

Dear Diane’s Family,
I am so sorry for your very great loss. Diane & I were friends many years ago. Her husband, her children and her home were her treasures.
May Almighty God welcome her into His heavenly kingdom and grant her eternal happiness.