Dolores M. "Dee" (Ferzoco) Bourke, 62, a resident of Stoughton, died at home on Wednesday, February 13 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John M. Bourke. Daughter of Eleanor D. (Renzi) Ferzoco of Roslindale and the late Anthony G. Ferzoco, Sr., she was born in Boston, raised in Roslindale and graduated from Girls Latin School and Boston State Teacher's College with a Master's Degree in Education. She was a resident of Stoughton for the past 10 years and resided in Berkley for 13 years. Mrs. Bourke taught in Boston for 34 years before retiring in 2009. She was a retired member of the Boston Teachers Union. She enjoyed walking, vacationing, cooking and spending time with her family. She was generous and unselfish with her time and talents.
Mrs. Bourke is also survived by her sons, Bryan A. Bourke and Erick J. Bourke both of Stoughton, as well as her grandson, Owen D. Bourke. She was the sister of Dennis and Judi Ferzoco, Mary Ann Ferzoco, Ellie Murphy, Anthony, Jr. and Joan Ferzoco all of Stoughton, Barbara and Joe Menendez of Norwood, Lorraine and Joe DeCristofaro of Canton, Paul and Nancy Ferzoco of Falmouth, Edward and Linda Ferzoco of W. Roxbury, Jimmy and Annie Ferzoco and Gerard and Debra Ferzoco all of Roslindale, David and Sue Ferzoco of W. Newton, Carolyn and Kevin Sheehan, Gregory Ferzoco and Michael Ferzoco all of Boston, Gary Ferzoco of Winthrop and Nancy and Dan Trodden of Weston. She was the step-mother of Debbie and Gary Goyer and Charmaine and Richard Schaeffer all of NY, Carol and Ed Hetzel of PA. She was the godmother of Jimmy Ferzoco and Kayla Murphy both of Stoughton and is also survived by over 50 nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt.27) Stoughton on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James Church, Stoughton at 8:30 AM. Visiting Hours Monday from 3-7 PM. Interment will take place at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dee's memory may be sent to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Dr. Beroukhim, 10 Brookline Place W., 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.
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