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Julie Burke, 56

by | Oct 3, 2026 | Obituaries

Julie Burke

Julie Burke

Julie Ann Burke, 56, passed away at her home on Sept. 21, 2026. Her beloved husband, James G. Burke, passed away earlier this year, in March.

Julie was born in Worcester on Dec. 28, 1969, the daughter of the late Margery A. (Thyberg) Carlson and Roland G. Carlson. She was a graduate of Becker College in Worcester and went on to build a career in the pharmaceutical and health care industry, where she worked for many years.

Julie was a private and quiet person who cherished the simple things in life. She was particularly fond of Vermont and treasured her time there.

Julie leaves her brother, Kristafer R. Carlson and his children, Erik Carlson and Ashley Carlson; Thanh Nguyen, whom she loved as a sister, and her children, Shawn Pham, Sam Pham, Scott Pham and Steven Le Pham; three cousins and many family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Julie was predeceased by other loved ones.

Services will be held privately.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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