Berlin, VT Anne Olmstead Burke of Berlin, Vermont passed away April 11, 2012 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with family at her side. She was the daughter of Russell and Violet (Eastwood) Olmstead of Hazardville, Conn. Anne was born in Enfield, Conn. on May 17, 1924. The family moved to Royalton where she graduated from South Royalton High School in 1942. She married Warren "Buddy" Benoit in 1946. Later she married Raymond F. Burke on April 8, 1961 in Haverill, NH. They moved to Berlin, VT in 1963. They started Harvest Hill Farm in 1965 which was the love of her life. Anne and Ray raised registered Ayrshires and Charolais. They passed on their passion and love of animals to their children who continue to farm. Anne had many events she looked forward to attending every year. Each year started with the farm show which Harvest Hill Farm provided a Ayrshire cow for the political poll. She was very involved with area Dairy Days, Field days, and Fairs. In the summer she loved to be on the tractor bailing hay. Tunbridge Fair was her favorite Fair to watch her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren show the cattle from the farm. She also looked forward to taking her best Ayrshire cow to the Milk Bowl at Thunder Road. Anne was proud of the wreath and garland business she started, which has trickled down through the generations. Anne's survivors are her husband Raymond F. Burke, her brother Charles Olmstead and wife Dorothy of South Royalton, Her sisters Harriet Lyman of Sharon and Tiny Moore of Menan, ID, and many nieces and nephews; her daughter, Lyn Morris and husband Roy Morris of Berlin; son, Kelly Burke and wife Renee Burke of Berlin; son, Brody "Sam" Burke and wife Lucia Burke of Berlin. Ten grandchildren, granddaughters; Shelly Roy and husband Alan Roy, Rose McAllister and husband Richie McAllister, Christine Webb, Tammy Miller and husband Luke Miller, Vera Frazier and husband Craig Frazier, Beckey Thompson and husband Ross Thompson, Brandy Burke, Bonnie "Chloe" Burke-Whiteside; grandsons, Ethan Burke and Jesse Burke. Fifteen great grandchildren: Todd Roy, Benjamin McAllister, Kahli McAllister, Casey McAllister, Connor Morgan, Michael "Mickey" Witham, Merrill Witham, Nicholas Witham, Emily Frazier, Alyssa Frazier, Ashley Thompson, Amber Thompson, Colin Trottier, Hayden Trottier, Erin Trottier and 1 Great Great Granddaughter Grace McAllister. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 15th from 11:00am-1:00pm with a funeral service beginning at 1:00 pm at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier, VT. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, 338 Pain Turnpike North, Berlin, VT 05602.