John Burke, age 85, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the North Broward Medical Center in Pompano Beach, Fl. Born December 27, 1927 in Yonkers, NY. John was the son of the late John and Helen Burke from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. John was retired from IBM Security in Sterling Forest, NY.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Maureen (Mangan) Burke, daughter Patty Culver, sons John Burke and Richard Burke, sister Helen Burke, 2 grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren and extended families.
John was predeceased by daughter Maureen , brothers Walter Burke, James Burke, Clarence Burke and sister Francis Questo.
“Grieve not…nor speak of me with tears….but laugh and talk of me…. as though I were beside you”
John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be missed by all.
Arrangements were handled by Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Pompano Beach, Fl. Please send your condolences to the family on the website: www.forestlawnnorth.com
Memorial Service was held at St Elizabeth of Hungary in Pompano Beach, Fl on Monday, April 22 with a gathering of friends and family following the service.
