The Rev. Barbara Dunbar Burke

The Rev. Barbara Dunbar Burke died on October 28, 2019, at the age of 85.

Barbara is survived by her sons Jesse McDonald, TJ McDonald and his wife Hisako Matsumoto; her sisters Elizabeth Merriman, and Nancy Bosch; her grandson Kisho McDonald; her granddaughters Lily McDonald, Georgia McDonald, and Ruby McDonald; her nieces Kate Merriman, Porter Merriman, and Amy Taylor; her nephew Joe McCormick; and her grandniece Elsabet Merriman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Path with Art, 312 2nd Ave South, Seattle, WA 98104.  UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.

A memorial service is being planned for January.

Notes of condolence may be sent to TJ McDonald at 312 N 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98103.

A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.

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