Dr. Barbara A. Burke, 88

June 12, 2025

Dr. Barbara A. Burke, 88, passed away at her Lancaster, PA residence on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Formerly of Boston, MA, she would have marked 68 years of marriage with her husband Arthur M. Burke on June 29th.

She was born in Boston, daughter of the late John and Adeline (Pettiti) Yunits. Barbara earned her bachelor’s degree from Regius College and her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts.

For over 20 years Dr. Burke was the Chief Probation Officer for Charlestown District Court in Boston, retiring at age 72. Previously, she worked as a psychologist, social worker at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, and as a private duty LPN.

Barbara was a talented artist and operated a side business making custom Christmas cards and decorations. She also taught several subjects at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

She was a parishioner at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lancaster.

In addition to her loving husband Arthur, Barbara’s family includes their son, Timothy Burke, husband of Karen of Mountville, PA, daughter, Linda, wife of Joseph Sullivan, Sr. of Lititz, PA, and five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and three sisters.

Services will be private.

Kindly consider a contribution in Barbara’s names to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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