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Walter L. "Mickey" Burke

Walter Burke Obituary

Of Natick, June 7. Beloved husband of 45 years to Mary Claire (Fahey). Dear father of Walter L. Burke Jr. and his wife Mary Anne of Greenwich, CT, Julia Richard and her husband Christopher of Monte Sereno, CA, Thomas F. Burke and his wife Christine of Keene, NH. Cherished grandfather of Walter L. III, Michael, Kevin and Caitlin of Greenwich, CT, Brian, Duncan and Vaughn of Monte Sereno, CA, Jack, Colin and Alison of Keene, NH. Devoted brother of Robert L. Burke and his wife Marylyn of Medway, and the late John, Edward, Bernadette, William and Jean Burke, and Mary Burke Graham. Brother-in-law of Irene Burke of Worcester, George Graham of Englewood, FL, Richard Fahey of Natick, Leroy and Theresa Fahey of Westford, James and Dorothy Fahey of Newport News, VA, and the late Elizabeth Fahey, Vincent and Phyllis Fahey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Thursday at 10 a.m. Visiting hours in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. (at Natick Common), NATICK, Wednesday 3-7 p.m. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Natick. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Natick Visiting Nurse Assn., 209 West Central St., Natick 01760 or to Beacon Hospice, 160 Speen St., Framingham 01701. Late retired Sergeant, Natick Police Dept. Late Veteran W.W. II, U.S. Marine Corps. For directions, guest book and obituary www.everettfuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 8 to Jun. 10, 2008.

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Mike Casey

July 11, 2008

Mr. Burke,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice-first for our Country when you served in the USMC during WW II and secondly for the citizens of Natick when you served with the NPD. It was the history and accomplishments made by you and your fellow Marines during the War that all of us Marines who followed in your footsteps have always tried to live up to. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

Jim Kelly

June 19, 2008

Mary, Julie, Wally, and Tommy,

My deepest sympathies. My family's prayers and thoughts are with you. I am saddened by your loss and remember Mr. Burke as an honest and nice gentleman.

Mary Vacaro

June 17, 2008

Dear Mary, I was very sorry to hear of Mickey's death - I send you my sincerest sympathy. I know that he will be sorely missed and will be remembered in our prayers. Mary (Keane) Vacaro

Chuck Snow

June 12, 2008

You will be missed Walter, God speed

Judy Marston (Quirk)

June 12, 2008

Wally, I was sorry to hear about your father. Although we haven't been in contact for years, I wanted to express my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Gordon and Rita Channell

June 11, 2008

Our friendship with Mickey goes back sixty years or so. We double dated; he was an usher at our wedding; and he was godfather to one of our sons. He and Gordon served on the Natick police force together for many years. We have wonderful memories of Mickey. He was a loyal, faithful friend and we will miss him. Our hearts and prayers go out to Mary and his family.

Leonard Hanna

June 10, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Richard Stevens

June 10, 2008

I knew Micky from police work. He was a great police officer and a wonderful person. Little does one know how many lives he changed or helped..

RW Stevens
Wellesley PD Retired

Tom&Ginny Doucette

June 10, 2008

Burke Family,
Please accept our sympathy. My husband Duce has fond memories of his co-worker Walter Leo Michael Burke & many repeated stories of there escapades as police officers on the Natick Police Dept. He was a loyal, dedicated citizen of Natick,Ma. God bless you all. Tom (Duce) & Ginny Doucette

glenna jennings

June 9, 2008

Dear Mary and family

pLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON YOUR LOSS.

GLENNA JENNINGS

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