In memory of

Beth Carolyn Burke

Seattle, WA

July 31, 1944 - January 29, 2025

Jul 31, 1944 - Jan 29, 2025

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In memory of

Beth Carolyn Burke

Passed

January 29, 2025
Born

July 31, 1944
Resided

Seattle, WA

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Beth passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on January 29th, 2025. We hope you can join us to celebrate her life on April 12th. Please RSVP below on this website, and we welcome you to share your special memories and stories about her. We will also provide a live-stream, virtual attendance option for those who cannot attend her memorial in person.

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Updates

Update from April 27, 2025

LAST DAY OF BETH’S ESTATE SALE-
Come by today until 6pm to Beth’s home (3910 42nd Ave SW, Seattle). This is the final day of her estate sale, and there is still lots of beautiful Asian furniture, art, books, and garden equipment and decor, and clothing available. Thank you from Beth’s family to everyone who stopped by already!

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Update from April 21, 2025

ESTATE SALE NOTICE: Matthew and Brian Burke are hosting an estate sale of Beth's beautiful home furnishings and belongings, open to friends of Beth.

WHEN? This Friday 4/25 from 12pm-6pm, Saturday 4/26 from 10am-6pm and Sunday 4/27 from 10am-6pm
WHERE? Beth's Home- 3910 42nd Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Cash or Venmo Only

No RSVP needed- see you there. Thank you!

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Update from April 9, 2025

UPDATE on April 9th: We look forward to honoring Beth this Saturday April 12th with you. Please plan to arrive to Salty's on Alki at 1:00pm; the ceremony will begin at 1:30pm and food and drinks will be available from the start of the event. Our event is taking place in the downstairs private Alki Room at Salty's.

PARKING: Free parking is available in the Salty's parking lot and on the street along Harbor Avenue SW.

For those of you joining virtually via Zoom, here is the meeting room: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/878…. Program speakers will present from 1:30-2:30pm.

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Beth Carolyn Burke (1944 – 2025)

Beth Carolyn Burke passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on January 29, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. She was 80 years old.

Beth was born in San Francisco in 1944 and raised in Palo Alto, California. She attended Gonzaga University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Art in 1965. While studying abroad in Florence, she met Patrick Burke. They fell in love and, after graduation, married and moved to …

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