Clara M. Burke of Farmington Hills, Mi and Venice, FL born August 9, 1931 passed away November 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late James Burke. Cherished partner of the late John Harnett. Proud mother of Matthew (Peggy) Burke, Gerald (Kathy) Burke, Emily (Mike) Reinhard and Sarah (Scott) Orwig. Loving grandmother to Stephen, Brendan, Michael, David, Megan, Claire, Katie, Harrison, Grace, Kennedy and Shepard. Dear great grandmother of Benjamin, Winston, Sawyer, Brady, Graham, Iris and Cormac. Survived by her sibilings Janet Hoffman, Stash Kovalcik, Josephine Yancho and Virginia Newton.
Clara was always on the go.
After retiring as a claims agent from an insurance company, she spent much of her free time with family. She enjoyed gardening, tennis, golfing, crossword puzzles and reading. Clara had such a special spirit about her that was contagious. She will be deeply missed by her family and close friends.
A memorial service will be held at St. Kenneth Catholic Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army in Clara’s honor.
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