his side, while being lovingly cared for at the Decatur House in Sandwich, MA. He is now at
home with our Lord after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Jim was a lifelong resident of Sandwich who was happily married to Jean Burke, also of
Sandwich, until her passing in 2007. Jim is survived by his first wife, Thelma Burke, and their
three sons, Wayne Burke, Glenn (Karen) Burke, and Timothy (Christine) Burke. Jim was a
loving stepfather to Steven (Judy) Lothrop, Donna (Ed) Matthews, and Karen (Brendan) Walsh.
He was a loving grandfather to nine grandchildren and four great grand-children. Jim was a
loving uncle to a niece and many nephews in the Sandwich area.
Jim proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He
was a member of the Forestdale Baptist Church, and retired from the South Shore YMCA
Camps in Sandwich, MA as the Maintenance Director for over 30 years. During his retirement
Jim found joy in spending time with his family, walking the canal, having coffee with friends, and
tending to his yard and birds. He was an ardent fan of model trains and browsing the local
antique shops. Jim loved the Cape and often said everything he needed was right here in town,
he had no need to go over that bridge. He will be dearly missed by everyone in his life.
Interment will be private.
In memory of Jim, contributions may be made to the Forestdale Church or the South Shore
YMCA Camps in Sandwich, MA.
Please visit the online Guest Book and share a memory.
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