Edmund T. Burke

Edmund T. Burke, Captain, Boston Fire Dept., Retired, age 88, of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the John Scott House in Braintree, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Boston, raised and educated in Dorchester schools and has lived in Braintree for five years, previously in Quincy for thirty years. Ed was a disabled veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a Captain with the Boston Fire Department and retired 1985 as the Senior Fire Alarm Operator after thirty-two years with the Department. He was a devoted member of the Boston Fire Departments Liars Club and the Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade. He was an avid fire buff and was proud to be a member of the fire service. He was a former member of the McKeon Post in Dorchester, enjoyed trips to Twin Rivers and loved to dance. Ed was devoted to his family and especially to his grandchildren. Beloved husband of the late Eileen F. (Quinn) Burke. Devoted father of Barbara A. Kreckie of Quincy, Jack Kreckie and his wife Pat of Milford, Michael Kreckie and his wife Mary Lou of Pembroke, Bernice Burke Crean of Wayland, Patti Burke Lashoto and her husband Paul of Foxboro, Edmund T. Burke, Jr. and his wife Lee of Lakeville, Thomas W. Burke of Mansfield and his wife Alice Burke of Easton. Loving grandfather of Shawn Kreckie, Lauren Kreckie, Matthew Kreckie, Stephanie Burke Lashoto, Gregory Burke Lashoto and Elizabeth Burke Crean. Also survived by dear friends Patti Kreckie of Braintree and Maryanne McGerrity of Braintree. Funeral was from the Sweeney Brothers, Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Tuesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in Saint Thomas More Church, corner of Hawthorn Road and Elm Street, Braintree at 9 oclock. Visiting hours were Monday, July 16, from 5 | 8 p.m. Interment with Military Honors at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eds memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.