CHARLOTTE CLARE BURKE

Charlotte Clare Burke was our wonderful, kind, caring and loving little girl.
Charlotte died on 2nd December 2019 peacefully during the night at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with her mummy and daddy by her side. She had a very aggressive form of leukemia which could not be cured with the most advanced treatments available.


Charlotte is survived by her beloved and devoted family; mummy Rachael, daddy Adrian, little brother Thomas (Thomasy) and baby sister Mia. As well as her extended family, including her grandmothers, grandfather, aunties, cousins and her nanny Geraldine with whom she shared so much time and love.

Charlotte was full of enthusiasm and love; she enjoyed every moment of her life. She filled the hearts of those around her with this joy and love. She spent many a fun time playing hide and seek with Thomas and Mia and going to the playground swinging to the clouds, moon and stars. Charlotte enjoyed playing with Chelsea in her barbie dreamhouse, baking cakes with mummy, cooking for polly dolly, trampolining with Thomas, diving underwater to collect toys from the bottom of the pool and singing and dancing to her favorite songs; “I’ve been working on the railroad” being her absolute favorite.

Charlotte was a very proud student of yellow class at Al Yasmina Academy and enjoyed every moment of her schooling surrounded by her wonderful teachers and friends. She was awarded student of the month for her enthusiasm and love of learning and proudly stood up in the assembly as her name was announced shouting “That’s me”.
We are eternally thankful and grateful to the Government of the United Arab Emirates and hospital family at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Abu Dhabi and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who cared for Charlotte during the past 4 years giving her the special gift of time. They provided our beautiful baby girl with access to the most advanced treatments available; delivering care from their hearts, with empathy, love and kindness at each step of her journey.

We will love you and miss you forever Missy Moo our baby girl in heaven.

For those who would like to join us our family will be hosting a visitation in memory of Charlotte on Wednesday 11th December between 6-8 pm at the Choi Funeral Home 247 North 12th Street in Philadelphia and her funeral mass will take place on Thursday 12th December at 10:30 at St Francis Xavier RC Church 2319 Green Street Philadelphia. A lunch reception to celebrate Charlotte will be held after from 12:00 at Fare 2028 Fairmount Ave. Please wear bright colors to these celebrations – as everyone knows Charlotte’s favorite color was pink.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to support Dr. Tasian’s Leukemia and Down Syndrome research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PO Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178. Please make check’s payable to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with “In memory of Charlotte Burke” written on the memo line. You may also give online at https://give.chop.edu
Please check the “in honor or in memory of” box and type Charlotte Burke when making your donation.
We believe that through Charlotte and her treatment team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia there will be a cure for childhood cancer.

Visitation to be held at Choi Funeral Home, Inc., on December 11th, 2019, at 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Service to be held at St. Francis Xavier Oratory, on December 12th at 11:00am.

If you so desire, donations to support Dr. Tasian’s Leukemia and Down Syndrome research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PO Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178. Please make check’s payable to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with “In memory of Charlotte Burke. You may also give online at https://give.chop.edu would be appreciated.