Dana was a college student attending Temple University. She was a Cheerleader at St. Benedicts School in Holmdel, and also at St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel. She was a member of the Monmouth County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. where she served as President of the Teen Chapter and received an award for Distinguished Teen. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Joyce A. Henderson. Dana is survived by her parents, Douglas and Dawn Burke, brothers Darren and Lexie Burke, paternal grandparents Arnold and Cislyn Burke, and many close and loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, extended Aunts, Uncles, and Godparents.