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Thomas Burke Obituary
Mr. Burke, 71, of Lake Wylie, SC, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 7 at the Dilworth Chapel of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Boulevard. His funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at River Hills Community Church with the Rev. Kenny Ashley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born February 28, 1935 in Charlotte, NC, Mr. Burke was a son of the late Francis Joseph Burke and Millicent Booth Burke. He served in the US Marine Corps as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He received his Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Math. Mr. Burke was the founder of three corporations, Burlan Corporation, Burke Narrow Fabric and Universal Shipping and was an avid tennis player. In addition to his parents, Mr. Burke was preceded in death by two brothers, Justin Burke and Francis Joseph Burke, II, and two sisters, Margaret Keeter and Mary Louise Clem.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas F. Burke, Jr. and his wife, Jill of Hendersonville, Christopher Charles Burke and his wife, Dawn of Gastonia and James Patrick of San Juan, Puerto Rico; one daughter, Jennifer Ann Londre of Nova Scotia, Canada; five grandchildren, Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Janey Burke, Krissa Burke, Anna Burke and Elizabeth Londre; two brothers, James F. Burke of Blacksburg, VA and Richard Burke of McLean, VA; one sister, Ellen Burke Ries of Kalispell, MT, and a very special friend, Beverly Swiss.
Memorials may be made to River Hills Community Church, 104 Hamiltons Ferry Road, Lake Wylie, SC 29710.
He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Boulevard, online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Burke
Betsey Daley
July 5, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We always enjoyed Aunt Mary Ellen when we would visit Charlotte. My dad, Jim Burke, remembers her fondly.
Betsey Burke Daley
Richimond Virginia
Emily Burke Ficht
January 13, 2007
Unle Tommy was one who always made you feel special! I am lucky to have had him for my uncle. God Bless all his family and friends. Emily Burke Ficht
Thomas Harkins
November 10, 2006
To the Burke family,
I enjoyed working with Tom for many years in my position with H. M. Royal. He was a gentleman at all times and a pleasure to take to accounts. Tom was always interested in building long lasting business relationships and this was recognized and appreciated by all who had the pleasure to meet and work with him.
Mike Craig
November 7, 2006
Dear Tom Burke's Children:
It has been quite a few years since Burke Narrow Fabrics was a supplier to me for several of my customers. I have not seen Tom in a while but always counted you and him as friends. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Earl & Nancy Westall and Family
November 7, 2006
All the laughs and trips to McFarland's Bakery are forever etched in our memories. Our prayers and love are with you.
Tina Davis
November 7, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I will miss Tom.
Sincerly,
Tina
Betsey Daley
November 7, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We always enjoyed Uncle Tom's visits. I know my father Jim loved his "little brother" dearly.
Betsey Burke Daley and Family
Richmond, Virginia.
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