Rita Marie (Pillar) Burke Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Rita Marie (Pillar) Burke of Columbus, Ohio. Rita, born on October 20, 1928, passed away on September 17, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Marie (Pillar) Burke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Pillar and Edna Pillar (Hammond); her spouse Thomas P Burke (Moe); and her sister Edna Malus. She is survived by: her children, Lorraine Burke Rothrauff of Columbus and Thomas P. Burke (Marjorie) of Wilmette, IL.; her grandchildren, Rachael Rothrauff of Mt. Prospect, IL, Benjamin Burke Rothrauff (Eunice) of Charlotte, NC and Tara Rin Burke of Eugene, OR.; and her great grandchildren, Mila and Lidia Georgacakis of Mt. Prospect, IL..
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 17th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Thomas L. Nied Funeral Home (7441 Washington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 17th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the St. Maurice Church (2001 Ardmore Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221).
Memorial contributions are suggested to Ohio Health Hospice House, Columbus, OH.
