Background
Burke, Rita Hoffmann was born on December 22, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of George William and Beatrice (Kearney) Hoffmann.
Burke, Rita Hoffmann was born on December 22, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of George William and Beatrice (Kearney) Hoffmann.
Bachelor in Economics, Hunter College, New York City, 1951; postgraduate, Corning (New York) Community College, 1985.
Cashier, Bloomingdale's Department Store, New York City, 1943; junior actuary, Equitable Life Assurance Society, New York City, 1944-1948; junior accountant, Steuben Glass, New York City, 1948-1953; controller, E. R. Wolcott, Inc., Big Flats, New York, 1973-1978; library assistant, Notre Dame High School, Elmira, New York, 1978-1985; business manager, Notre Dame High School, Elmira, New York, since 1985.
Member school board St. Mary Our Mother School, Horseheads, New York, 1970-1976. Member, vice president, secretary parish county St. Mary Church, Horseheads, 1973-1976. Historian Cinderella, 1973.
Member National Newman Honorary Society.
Married Francis Joseph Burke, October 4, 1952. Children: Francis J., Patrick G., Joseph P., Rosemary Childs, Jeanmarie R., Gerard W., Christopher M., Maurita B.