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John Burke Obituary
of Susquehanna, Pa.
John F. Burke, 71, of Brushville Road, Susquehanna, Pa., passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. after an illness. He was born in Queens, N.Y., the son of the late James and Grace (Perfos) Burke. He was predeceased by his wife, Catherine (Hannigan) Burke on December 19, 2006; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Martin Palagonia; and a granddaughter, Stacy Waldeck. John is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Kathy Burke, Kevin and Bernadette Burke; two daughters and one son-in-law, Theresa Waldeck, Deborah and Patrick O'Connell; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Debra Burke; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Tom Sabatano; three grandchildren, Stephanie Waldeck, Gregory Albert, Liam Burke; one step granddaughter, Danielle Dobres; several nieces and nephews; and special pet, Jasper. John was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the St. John's Church of Susquehanna and Detective Endowment Association. He was a retired detective of the New York City Police Dept. and a retired investigator for the Airline Reporting Corp.
The Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 16th at 9:30 a.m. at the Hennessey's Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, and 10 a.m. at the St. John's Church in Susquehanna where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Albert Leonard. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery in Susquehanna, Pa. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Mary Mancini
August 21, 2008
To the family of John Burke I give my deepest sympathies for your tremendous loss. I met John when he was at the hospital caring for your mom before she died. I tried to walk him through his sorrow. We met up again when he became a patient on my floor at Lourdes. I admired his humor and strength and once again offered him opportunities to walk through his own grieving process. I was saddened to learn that on the week I was away on vacation, he returned once again to my floor for the final time. A nurse told me he was looking for me. I regret that I was away at the time but perhaps it was better as the same nurse told me that all his family gathered at his bedside. How very comforting that must have been for him, the tough NYC retired detective who found it so difficult to share emotion. My prayers are with you all. I know your loss of both parents over the past 2 years can seem unbearable. To John: I'm sorry I was not working the week you took your last steps on your worldly journey and entered your heavenly journey. You will be remembered! A nurse caremanager and friend.
Arlene & Vicky Naylor
August 16, 2008
John will be deeply missed by his friends & Neighbors... What a GReat Man, always helping, always a Good Neighbor, we are torn apart, just at a loss for words.. The Naylors & Payje McGonicle
Tom Würth
August 15, 2008
sorry for your loss. it has been a long time since we saw you or your family
Val
August 14, 2008
Theresa,
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Byllie Jo Wolf
August 14, 2008
Very sorry for your loss
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