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Lt. Col. Walter J. BURKE Jr.

Lt. Col. Walter J. BURKE Jr. obituary, Woburn, MA

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Walter BURKE Obituary

BURKE, Lt. Col. Walter J. Jr. USAF (Ret.) Of Woburn, formerly of Lincoln, June 9, 2019, age 89. Father of Marie A. Mitchum, Astoria, OR and was predeceased by his wife of many years, Helen (Coward), and by his brothers Lt. Cdr. John P. Burke, USCG (Ret.) of Concord, and Fr. Vincent M. Burke S.V.D., Ghana. Mr. Burke is survived by his younger brother J. Kevin Burke, FSO (Ret.) of Buzzards Bay, and by his caring companion of over 20 years, Elizabeth Basile, and a well extended vibrant family of many loving grand and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, CONCORD CENTER, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 from 9 to 10:15 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 am in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord Center. Interment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, MA will follow the Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 18th at 2:30 PM. All are welcome to attend. Dee Funeral Home of Concord (978) 369-2030 Caring for families since 1868

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 11 to Jun. 12, 2019.

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David Barrett

August 10, 2019

I am very saddened to hear of Walter Burke's passing in June. I will always remember his great sense of humor and wit.
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Dave Barrett, Moving On Group

August 6, 2019

I just saw that dear old Walter died in June. A number of us in Moving-On will always remember his sense of humor and accordion playing. He was well loved. Pam Andrews

June 19, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

We love you Walter.. from the Irish bread to your wife, Helen embroidering our Irish step-dance costumes, to Diane and I having sleep overs and

Donna Burke Flynn Sheehy

June 16, 2019

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Jun

18

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Concord

27 Bedford Street, Concord, MA 01742

Jun

18

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Holy Family Parish

Monument Square, Concord Center, MA

Jun

18

Interment

2:30 p.m.

Massachusetts National Cemetery

Connery Avenue, Bourne, MA

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Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Concord

27 Bedford Street, Concord, MA 01742

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