Lewes, Delaware
1943 - 2015 (Age 71)
Merritt (Sam) Burke IIIAGE: 72 • Lewes, DEMerritt Burke III, "Sam", of Lewes, DE passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 peacefully at home on Lewes Beach with his family at his side. He was born in Milford DE on October 28, 1943, son of the late Merritt Burke Jr. and Katherine Pfrommer Burke. A...
Read MoreIt's been a long time Sam but you're in a better place and the boys are doing well just keep guiding them from up above sincerely cookie and Bob Bradbury
Josephine bradbury
June 15, 2019 | Rehoboth, DE | Friend
He was a man that taught me how to play liar's poker. He was part of the good old boys that will never exist again. He made me the attorney I am today and showed me how to be a true Sussex countian. He will be missed.
Andre Beauregard
July 14, 2015 | Lewes, DE
Lewes Beach at Pilot Point will never be the same.
I will still see the image of Sam and his beloved wife and canine friends walking the sands to enjoy life together. Rest in peace ....all s. m. ridgely
June 23, 2015
Always was a pleasure to chat..you will be missed by the
Sons who you taught to love life and all it's creatures...
May you be blessed in the travel of the heavens...
The bradburys
Cookie & bob Bradbury
June 22, 2015 | Rehoboth, DE
Trisha, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and Sam's family. I am in school so I can not be there. I just wanted you to know that I am praying for you and I have asked the Little Sisters to pray for all of his family, you to be strong and of course Sam's soul. Love you, Dan
Dan Roberts
June 22, 2015 | Townsend, DE
Well Sam u will be missed by everyone I have good memories my mom always said call Sam he can help u and if he can't he will tell u.So my deepest sympathies to the family and all your friends.
patricia Bennett lare
June 22, 2015 | Milford, DE
Remembering all the fun times on Townsend Road with you, Kanny and Debbie. I loved it when the Burke Family moved into the neighborhood. Also the summers on Lewes Beach where your mom taught me to knit. My sincerest sympathy to your family but especially to Kanny and Debbie. there truly was only one Sam....and I loved him.
Kathy Linden-Kennard
June 21, 2015 | Longwood, FL
Good bye, old buddy, old pal......we had a lot of fun times together, didn't we?
Jim Linden
June 21, 2015 | Grand Junction, CO
Sam, if had to pick memorable moments about U of D in the 60's it was when you, Ronnie Janicki, and I used to cut classes on Friday at noon and go to lunch at Frenchy's Tavern on Ogeltown Rd. On a more serious note, Burke family please accept by deepest sympathy for your loss. Rest in Peace my friend.
Franny Green
June 21, 2015 | Lewes, DE
