Josephine Veronica Burke b. 5 April 1907 d. 6 October 1995

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5 April 1907 birth: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07307, USA

occupation: Dental Assistant, Dr. H.F. Shor, 207 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, . 1936 - 1995

1995 other: Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Manchester, NJ, Funeral Home

before 1995 SSN: 173050779

before 1995 other: Altar and Rosary Society, Third Order of St. Francis, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting, NJ, Organizations

6 October 1995 death: 3B New York Drive, Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08757-5309, USA, Cardiorespiratory Arrest with Metastatic Cancer of Pelvis

9 October 1995 other: Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, NJ, Obituary

10 October 1995 burial: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Yeadon, PA

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Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) b. April 05, 1907, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA d. October 06, 1995, 3B New York Dr., Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, Manchester Twp., Ocean Co., NJ, USA Social Security Number: 173050779 Dental Assistant

Name: Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998 Josephine V. Burke Source: Marriage Certificate, Morton, PA, 1950 Josephine Burke Source: Affidavit Regarding Change of Name, 1972 May Norton Source: Affidavit Regarding Change of Name, 1972 May V. Norton Source: Death Certificate, 1995 May Veronica Burke Source: Social Security Application, 1936 Source: Marriage Announcement, 1950

Birth: Date of Birth: Friday, April 05,1907 Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Mother: Josephine Smith (1874-1962) Father: John Joseph Burke (1868-1939) Note: Birth certificate never found Source: Affidavit Regarding Change of Name, 1972

Baptism: Date Of Baptism: Sunday, April 28, 1907 Religion: Roman Catholic Note: Original document is in the collection of Vincent Norton Source: Affidavit Regarding Change of Name, 1972

Half Sibling via Nora M. Finn (1866-1898) Mary (May) Margaret Burke (1890-1949) Source: Thomas Patrick Norton II, 1998

Siblings via Josephine Smith (1874-c1961): Bertha Marie Burke (1902-1971) William Burke II (1904-1996) Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) John Stephen Burke (1909-1986) Margaret Burke (c1912-c1971) Owen John Burke (1915-1984) Source: Thomas Patrick Norton II, 1998

Siblings Interpreted: Bertha Burke (1902-1971) Never married William Joseph Burke I (1905-1996) Oil Worker at Bayway Refinery, Elizabeth, New Jersey m. Eleanor Catherine Outwater (1912-1978) Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) Dental Assistant m. Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) John Joseph Burke II (1911-1975) aka John S. Burke, Chief Quartermaster, Navy m. Elizabeth Jones (1909-1958) Margaret E. Burke (c1912-c1971) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) m. David Thomas Morgan (c1914-c1974) No children Owen John Burke (1915-1984) World War II Veteran, never married Source: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) October 26, 2002

Marriage: Date of Marriage: Saturday, July 29, 1950 Place of Marriage: Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, Morton, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse: Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) Source: Marriage Certificate, Church, 1950, Certified Copy, 1998

Children: No known children Source: Vincent Norton, 1998

Occupation: Dental Assistant for Dr. H.F. Shor, 207 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA (1936) 18 years Source: Social Security Application, 1936

Wedding: Miss May Veronica Burke, niece of Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, of 1181 Villanova Avenue, Rutledge, and Thomas Norton of 603 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, were united in marriage this morning at 10 o'clock in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, Morton. Rev. Joseph B. Gibson performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, William Burke, wore a powder blue chiffon gown and hat and a corsage of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Leona Hammelbacher, of Egg Harbor, NJ, the matron of honor, wore a dusty rose chiffon gown and a corsage of tea roses. James Norton, of Jersey City was the best man for Mr. Norton. A wedding breakfast at Media Inn, Media, followed the ceremony after which Mr. and Mrs. Norton left for a wedding trip to Niagra Falls, Great Lakes and Chicago, and upon their return they will reside at 603 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City. The bride attended Lansdowne High School. Mr. Norton, a railroad official, is a veteran of World War I. Note: Best man is James Joseph Norton II (1929- ) Source: Marriage Announcement, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1950

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help R.C. Church Telephone:610-543-1046 Address: 2130 Franklin Avenue, Morton, PA 19070-1217 Source: Internet Directory, 1998

Church: St. Elizabeth Mary Seton R.C. Church, Whiting, NJ (1995) Source: Obituary, 1995

St. Elizabeth Mary Seton R.C. Church: Address: 30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, New Jersey Phone: 609-350-5001 Source: Telephone Directory, 1998

Death: Date of Death: Friday, October 06, 1995 Place of Death: Whiting, Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08759, USA Source: Death Certificate, Manchester Township, 1995

Burial: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Bailey Rd & Yeadon Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050-3839 Telephone: 610-626-2206 Section: Section: T Range: 6 Lot: 59 South Grave Bertha Prasky May V. Norton Section: Section: T Range: 6 Lot: 59 North Grave Richard Patterson Mary Ellen Patterson Section: Section: T Range: 6 Lot: 59 Center Grave William Burke d. July 1919 Margaret Burke d. January 1912 Explained: Bertha M. Burke (1902-1971) Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) Richard Patterson (1864-1930) Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) William Burke (1839-1919) Margaret Kane (1834-1912) Source: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 1998

Obituary: May Norton, 88; worked as dental assistant 18 years before marriage MANCHESTER - May Norton, 88, died Friday at home. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Jackson before moving to Cedar Glen Lakes in the Whiting section of Manchester. Mrs. Norton was a dental assistant in the Philadelphia area for 18 years before she was married in the 1950s. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church Whiting, and the church's Altar Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. Her husband, Thomas P. died in 1968. Surviving are three stepsons, Thomas of Lake Hiawatha, Vincent of Colonia and James of Edgewater; a brother William Burke of Colonia; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Whiting, is in charge of arrangements. Source: Unmarked Newspaper, 1995

Obituary: May V. Norton, 88, Cedar Glen Lakes, died Friday at home. She was a dental assistant in the Philidelphia area for 18 years, prior to her marriage in the 1950s. She is a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and its Altar and Rosary Society, and the Third Order of St. Francis, all Whiting Mrs Norton was born in Jersey City, and lived in Jackson Township before moving to the Cedar Glen Lakes in 1970. Her husband, Thomas P., died in 1968. Surviving are three stepsons, Thomas, Lake Hiawatha, Vincent, Colonia, and James, Edgewater; a brother William Burke, Colonia; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one great -great-grandchild. Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. Source: Asbury Park Press, Saturday, October 09, 1995, page A8

Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home: Address: 115 Lacey Road, Whiting, New Jersey 08759 Telephone: 732-350-5700 Manager: Wallace T. Polhemus Source: Telephone Directory, 1998

Whiting City Hall: Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey Telephone: 732-657-8121 Source: Telephone Directory, 1998

Newpapers: Asbury Park Press Ocean County Observer Source: Whiting City Hall, 1998

Social Security Death Index (SSDI): Name: Norton, May V. Social Security Number: 173050779 Date of Death: 6 Oct 1995 Date of Birth: 5 Apr 1907 Issued: Pennsylvania Last Residence: 08759 Whiting, Ocean, NJ Source: Social Security Death Index, 1998

Home: Pennsylvania, USA Source: Social Security Death Index, 1995 94 Bellmont Drive, Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08757-5309, USA (1950) Source: Affidavit Regarding Change of Name, 1972 Pine Street, Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey (c1960-c1994) Source: Thomas Patrick Norton, 1998 Source: Obituary, 1995 3B New York Drive, Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, Manchester Township, Ocean County, NJ, 08757-5309, USA (1995) Source: Social Security Death Index, 1995

Josephine Burke aka May Veronica Norton (1907-1995) by Thomas Patrick Norton II, 1998 Josephine (May) Burke went in to the hospital for her gall bladder. There they noticed that she had liver lesions and after the biopsy they told her she had cancer. She was 87 years old, she just got worse and worse, and 9 months later she was dead. Vincent Girard Norton, my brother stayed with her all that time to feed and care for her. Once a month Jimmy would come down and help. Jimmy would even come when he was in Virginia. Both my brothers were there the night she died. Jimmy was rolling her over to prevent bed sores when he noticed that she was dead. Josephine (May) Burke had prearranged her own funeral. Vincent was the administrator of her estate. Four people attended the funeral: James Joseph Norton II and his wife Janet Powell with Thomas Patrick Norton and Vincent Gerard Norton. Vincent was the executor of her estate. She received a small stipend from her husband's RR retirement and from his WWI veteran's benefits. I would send her a check on holidays. Once I was looking over her accounts and noticed that she had no savings and was living month to month on her Social Security. After that I started sending her checks. Source: Thomas Patrick Norton II (1920- ) Oral Testimony, 1998

Josephine Burke aka May Veronica Norton (1907-1995) by Judith Elizabeth Norton, 1998 Josephine lived in Jersey City, NJ. She made desserts and made parfaits that Judy Norton loved. Thomas Patrick Norton I would say "ooh-la-la" all the time. Thomas Patrick Norton I told Thomas Patrick Norton II that being in the trenches during the war was terrible so he should join the Navy. Source: Judith Elizabeth Norton (1951- ) Oral Testimony, 1998

Josephine Burke aka May Veronica Norton (1907-1995) by James Joseph Norton I, 1998: She had a sharp tongue. She made $300/month from railroad retirement and $200/month from Social Security after her husband, my father died. Source: James Joseph Norton II (1929- ) Oral Testimony, 1998

Josephine Burke aka May Veronica Norton (1907-1995) by Selma Louise Freudenberg, 1998: The money from her estate ($7,000) was supposed to be split three ways and it was decided that Vinny Norton should keep it. Source: Selma Louise Freudenberg (1921- ) Oral Testimony, 1998

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia: Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge, which forms the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. In the valley to the west is the Shenandoah River, from which some feel the Park gets its name, and between the north and south forks of the river is Massanutten, a 40-mile-long mountain. To the east is the rolling Piedmont country. Providing vistas of the spectacular landscape is Skyline Drive, a winding road that runs along the crest of this portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the length of the Park. Authorized May 22, 1926; fully established December 26, 1935. Total acreage is 196,466.19, including 79,579 acres of the designated Wilderness area. Note: She visited the Park with Thomas Patrick Norton I Source: National Park Service, 1999

Last Known Address: 3B New York Drive, Whiting, New Jersey 08759-1217 Source: Thomas Patrick Norton, 1994

Archive: Photographs Affidavit Regarding Change of Name, 1972 Source: Vincent Gerard Norton, 1998 Photographs Social Security Application, 1936 Death Certificate, Manchester Twp.,1995 Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998

Chronology of Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995): 1907 Birth of Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) on Friday, April 5th 1907 Baptism on Sunday, April 28th 1912 Death of Margaret Kane, her paternal grandmother, in Pennsylvania on June 11th 1919 Death of William Burke, her paternal grandfather, in Philadelphia on July 29th 1936 Living at Villa Nova Avenue, Rutledge, Pennsylvania 1936 Application submitted to Social Security on November 30th 1950 Marriage to Thomas Patrick Norton I on July 30th (age 43) 1958 Travel to Shenandoah National Park, Virginia with Thomas Patrick Norton and Bertha Burke 1968 Death of Thomas Patrick Norton I, her husband on January 12th 1971 Bertha, her sister moves in with her after the death of Bertha's husband 1995 Death of Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) on Friday, October 6th Source: Richard Arthur Norton, 1998

Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995): She went to mass every day when we visited her in Whiting, she drove a big car and she was very Catholic, the conversation always turned to church and religion. Margaret and May, her sister looked alike. Source: John Edward Burke (1934- ) Telephone, March 27, 2001

Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995): Bertha sold her house after her husband died in 1971 and moved in with May. May moved, after Bertha died, into a smaller house in Cedar Lakes. Source: Mary Jane Burke (1941- ) Telephone, March 29, 2001

Josephine (May) Veronica Burke (1907-1995) b. April 05, 1907, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA d. October 06, 1995, 3B New York Dr., Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, Manchester Twp., Ocean Co., NJ Social Security Number: 173050779 Dental Assistant near Philadelphia, PA

Prepared by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) on February 23, 2003

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