Catherine R (Sweeney) Burdge of Coomer Ave., Warren, R.I. died Friday, January 21, 2005 after a long illness.

She was the wife of the late Lester Burdge.

She was born in Ashley, Pa to the late Edward and Mary Sweeney.

Mrs. Burdge was a school teacher in the Warren School System and was a member of St. Mary of the Bay Church in Warren. She was very active in the church, helping run the Bingo and the Summer Festival at St. Mary's.

Beloved mother of Kathi Akin (husband Charles) of Kent, Ohio and grandmother of Jason A. and Charles C. Akin, also of Ohio. Mrs. Burdge was also the proud great-grandmother of six. She was a sister to the late Mary, Arthur, Michael, Cecilia, Joseph and Edward Sweeney.

Burial will be in St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care, 502 Bedford Street, Fall River, Ma. 02720.