George G. BURKE

BURKE, George G. II Esquire, of Quincy, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on February 14, 2024. He was 91.

George was born to Ruth F. (Joyce) Burke and John F. Burke in Brooklyn, NY. He was a resident of Quincy for more than 80 years. He graduated from Quincy High School in 1950, attended Thayer Academy as a postgraduate and graduated from UMASS Amherst, where he said he received "the greatest education ever...and for just $50 per semester!" George got his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School.

There was nothing more important than his love for his wife, his family and God. He loved life and he lived it to the fullest. Until the moment he passed away, he had a smile on his face.

He had a great love for his grandchildren. George, aka Grampa or Papa, was a devoted grandfather and so proud of his grandchildren. Before he passed, he became a great-grandfather and was thrilled beyond measure.

George adored his own mother, who raised five children as a single mom. He believed in being a good Catholic and a good person and instilled those values in his children and grandchildren. His philanthropy went both seen and unseen. He was a big supporter of Father Bill's, among many other organizations.

Our father was an amazing man and words can't really express how much he meant to us. He taught us the importance of hard work and the value of a good education, to make family a priority and to love thy neighbor, the significance of God and having faith, the importance of giving back whenever possible and giving to those who are less fortunate, about being happy and he showed us how to have a good time, to be grateful for what we have, no matter what that is. We are blessed to have had such a great man as our father!

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George was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife, Sandra Jean (Backofen) Burke; and two sisters, Joyce (Burke) Welch and Marion Burke.

He is survived by two siblings, John F. Burke, Jr. and his wife, the Honorable Nancy Fuerst; and his loving sister, Kathleen Burke.

He is survived by his five children, Jeannie Hanlon and her husband, Bill, Susan Burke-Lewis and her wife, Karin, Joanne Burke Sherman and her husband, Eric, George G. Burke, III and Tina Percy and Debra.

He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren, Katie (Hanlon) Jakober and her husband, Derek, William "Billy" Hanlon and his wife, Kayla, Kerry Hanlon, Ezekiel George, Eilam Francis and Evania Ruth Rose Burke-Lewis, Trevor and Shane Sherman, Liam, Gwendolyn, Bryce and Maeve Burke, Sebastian and Clayton.

He is survived by one great-grandchild, Eloise Sandra Ruth Jakober.

He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the Visiting Hours on February 25, Sunday, 3 to 8 PM, in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:45 AM, on Monday, prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Quincy, at 10:30 AM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of George may be made to Fr. Bills Place, 460 Belmont St., Brockton, MA 02301. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.