Mrs. Burke was born September 5, 1927, in Euclid, PA, a daughter of the late Fred and Marianne (Cirillo) DeNoble.

Immediately following her graduation from Sharon High School, Jo began working at the former General American Transportation Corp. (GATX) Masury, OH. She was employed at GATX until she married her husband, Donald J. Burke, on October 13, 1951.

A homemaker, Jo was an active member of St. Joseph Church, Sharon, where she was a member of the Women's Guild and held many offices.  For 23 years, she and her husband volunteered in the kitchen of the Prince of Peace Center in Farrell.

She cherished being a mother and grandmother. She loved being active in her son's lives and assisting in their education and volunteering where needed at the school.

She is survived by three sons, Donald R. (Debbie) Burke, Cheswick, PA, Charles F. "Chuck" Burke, Hermitage, and Gary J. Burke, Hopewell, PA; five grandchildren, Meagan Burke, Scott (Bethany) Burke, Mindy (Tim) Link and Taylor and Griffin Burke; and four great grandchildren, Paige, Ariella, Killian and Lochlann. Also surviving are two sisters, Edith Fragle, Hermitage, and Arlene Allen, Stockton, CA; and a brother, Fred DeNoble, Melbourne, FL.

In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Don, on January 18, 2021; a dear daughter-in-law, Debbie Wilson Burke; two sisters, Emma Bresky and Christine Shick; a brother, Larry DeNoble, and a niece, Carol Shick.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed toward Prince of Peace Center, Darr Ave., Farrell, PA 16121; or St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, PA 16146.

In keeping with Jo's wishes, there will be no calling hours.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday (10/07/2021) in St. Joseph Church, Sharon, with Rev. Thomas Whitman, pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.