Concetta R. Burke

Concetta R. Burke, 83, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2014 at Sacred Heart Assisted Living, where she had resided for the past two years. She was the loving wife of the late George K. Burke, Sr. Born in Bethlehem on January 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Emma (Stern) Ronca. She graduated from Fountain Hill High School and received her associates degree from Moravian College, which she supported her entire life and served many years on Moravians Board of Trustees. Along with her husband and parents, she was one of the original founders of Burron Medical Products, where she worked in an administrative capacity for 20 years while raising four children. While at Burron, her husband George invented and patented the first disposable syringe along with many other critical medical devices still in use today. Burron is now B. Braun Medical, one of the leading employers in the Lehigh Valley with nearly 2000 employees. Connie and George were involved in several educational and volunteer organizations in Bethlehem, and always offered their generous support. She and George loved their motor home trips, where they traveled all over the US, often caravanning with their many friends. Connie was a member of Saucon Valley Country Club and Assumption BVM Church.

Survivors: Three sons, George Jr. and his wife Debbie of Bethlehem, Scott and his wife Ellen of Denver, and Dave and his wife Amy of West Palm Beach; daughter, Nancy of Topeka, Kansas; sister Joanne and husband Jack Dalton; nine grandchildren, George III, Jenna, Kelly, Kristen, Jessie, Connor, Ryan, Matthew, Rosetta Ross; and one great grandchild, Aubrey Berryman.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Assumption BVM, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Burial immediately following at Holy Savior Cemetery, Bethlehem. A calling will be held in the church 9:30 AM until the time of services. Arrangements Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Assumption BVM Church for under-privileged families of the parish.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Gathering
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Assumption B.V.M.
4101 Old Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
11:00 AM
Assumption B.V.M.
4101 Old Bethlehem Pike
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531