The following obituary was found on page 1, column 4, of the Sept. 24, 1964, Lowell Tribune:
Final Rites For Cordelia Burke Held Saturday
Funeral services were held in Lowell Saturday, September 19, for Cordelia (Carrie) Burke, 90, of Lowell, who died September 15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.C. Hall.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. O.C. (Mary) Hall, of Lowell, and Mrs. Bernice Byrne, of Chicago; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were held in St. Edward’s Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. with Reverence Father Shea officiating. Burial was in the Lowell Cemetery. Sheets Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.