Susan Burke

Susan Simpson Burke, 56, of the Back Creek community of Highland County, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 25, 1947 at Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Cochran Simpson.

Mrs. Burke had worked as a registration clerk at Cameron Elementary School in Fairfax County. She was a volunteer for the Highland SPCA and animal transporter for the Wildlife Center in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her husband, John A. Burke of Monterey; a daughter, Laura Hilbert of Richmond; three grandsons Sean, Brett and Jason Hilbert; a brother, George Simpson of Kissimmee, Fla. and a sister, Dorothy Hart of Mobile, Ala.

The body was cremated and there will be no funeral services.

Friends may call at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland SPCA, P.O. Box 6, Monterey, Va. 24465.