Martha Burkley
December 1 1930 - February 25 2025
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Wednesday March 5th 2025 4-7 PM
1177 W 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
Services:
Funeral Mass
Thursday March 6th 2025 at 11:00 am
St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic Church
1600 N. Hague Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43204
Procession to St. Joseph Cemetery will follow Mass; then Luncheon back at St. Margaret's
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Obituary
Martha Hayward Burkley age 94, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. Martha, wife of Walter R. "Buck" Burkley for 72 years, was born December 1, 1930, in Newport News, Virginia to Francis Taylor & Marguerite (Van Reit) Hayward. Along with her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her beloved Walter; sisters, Peggy, Betty Lew and Fan Tay; and daughter-in-law, Lynne. Martha is survived by 5 daughters, Janet Burkley, Mary Burkley, Ann (Brad) Nelson, Kate (Jay) Walker and Meg (Troy) Wernet; 6 sons, John (Nancy), Tom, Chris (Renee), Mike, Steve (Mandy) and Matt (Jenny); 24 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Martha graduated from Newport News High School and attended Virginia Intermont College. Martha and Buck met in the summer of 1949 at Virginia Beach and married on September 15, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio. The newlyweds attended the Michigan v. Ohio State football game two months later. The "Snow Bowl" not only introduced Martha to OSU football but also to weather she wasn't accustomed to growing up in Virginia. Her backing of OSU football over the next 74 years was surpassed only by her support of her many offspring's activities. Martha and Buck's 11 children were mostly raised in Grandview Heights where she was a long-time member of St. Christopher Parish. She was most recently a member of St. Margaret of Cortona Roman Catholic Church. Martha had many passions that she passed along to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing tennis and watching her favorite tennis players on TV and Martha was also fond of playing bridge. One of her greatest joys was spending family time at the beach. Martha was an accomplished pianist and taught piano for decades. Her love of teaching inspired many family members to follow in her footsteps. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the John Quint Treboni Funeral Home, 1177 W 5th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43212 from 4-7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Thursday at St. Margaret of Cortona Roman Catholic Church, 1600 N. Hague Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43204 at 11 am. A procession will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery 6440 S. High Street Lockbourne, Ohio 43137 for interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Kobacker House at ohiohealth.com or the link below. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Martha Burkley
From : Carla Shere
To : Ann Nelson
Date: February 26th 2025
Ann, Cynthia just let me know about your mom, and I just read her obit. What a beautiful photo. Her smile looks exactly how I remembered. I hope you and all your siblings are doing okay and supporting one another through this time. I'm thinking about you............
Love,
Carla
From : Deb Goldbach
To : Meg and Troy Wernet and Family
Date: February 27th 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From : Judith Hicks
To : John and Janet Burkley
Date: March 1st 2025
So very sorry for your loss. I remember your Mom as always smiling and Happy. Lovely photograph. You and your family are in my prayers.
From : Christine Dietsch
To : Martha Burkley
Date: March 2nd 2025
I met your wonderful mother as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Margaret of Cortona taking Communion to the homebound. The first time I stepped into her home I immediately recognized her from Church. She was such a dear person, so calm and so caring. She had the sweetest smile and was so easy to sit and visit with. It was only a couple of weeks ago that I last saw her and she looked great, so conversive and shared that she was having some heart issues for which she was going to be treated. I never dreamed I would not ever see her again. The world lost a wonderful woman, but heaven gained a perfect angel, I'm sure she must be playing the piano for God, our Lord and Savior and all of the heavenly hosts! It was my privilege and blessing to have known her. May her soul rest in the peace of the Lord for all eternity and my prayers are lifted for all of the family; she spoke of all of you every visit!
From : Jim Lombardi
To : Mary Beth
Date: March 3rd 2025
So sorry for your loss Mary Beth. My condolences to you and your family.
From : Rodney Kemmerling
To : The Burkley Family
Date: March 4th 2025
So sorry for your loss...I was very happy and fortunate to grow up among such great families as yours. I hope that you all know the love that you have shared and how it has touch so many...Matt , I still think of all the good times and recall your Mom and the radiance surrounding her🙏❤🙏 Love and my prayers are with you all
From : Mike and Linda Karlovec Casasanta
To : The Burkley Family
Date: March 5th 2025
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to all.
We have many Grandview memories, from baseball to seeing you at Virginia Beach in 1974!
We hope all your memories will bring you comfort and peace .
From : Charles Hackney
To : Chris Steve Mike
Date: March 8th 2025
I just heard about your mother and am so sorry. My mother just passed away two months ago so I know how rough it is. I still remember the countless times I saw Momma and Papa Burkley walking hand in hand down First or Grandview Ave. Again, I am so sorry. What a great lady!