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RICHARD BURKE Obituary

Richard E. Burke Palm Bay Richard E. Burke, 85 of Palm Bay, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Palm Bay Hospital with his wife, Mary Lou, at his side. He was born February 11, 1926 in Ilion, NY to Reed and Rose Burke.

He graduated Fonda High School in Fonda, NY. Richard worked as a fore man for Viplex Corporation retiring in 1992. He was a veteran of WWII proudly serving in the Army.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Mary Lou; son, Wayne (Burette) Burke; daughter, Bonnie Burke, and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at Fountainhead Funeral Home, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 9:00 am where service will be held at 9:30 am. Entombment will follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park.

Fountainhead Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by FloridaToday on Jun. 3, 2011.

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Eleanor Polivka

June 3, 2011

Read of Dick's passing in the Fla. Today online. I know the last few years have been difficult. You have my deepest sympathy. I am now living in Dover, De. Miss Fla. but happy to be near family . Again, I am so sorry.

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