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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at age 71. Predeceased by his parents, Carol and Charles Burke; siblings, Joseph Burke and Patricia Lukaszonas. Survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Veronica "Ronnie" Burke; his sons, Kevin (Alixandra Burke) and Michael Burke; his siblings, Charles Burke, Eileen Corona, James (Marianne) Burke, Maureen (Robert) Miller, John (Carolyn) Burke, Robert (Paula) Burke; sister-in-law, Karen (Rusty) Brown; many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Daniel was a proud graduate of the Aquinas Institute of Rochester (1969), the University of Notre Dame (1973), and the New England School of Law (1977). He dedicated his entire career as an attorney to the Legal Aid Society of Rochester. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan, New York Yankees fan, and Montreal Canadiens fan. His love of sports also touched many young folks in the Gates area over the years as a Gates Youth Soccer coach.
Friends may call Sunday (Aug 14th) 1-4 PM at VAY-SCHLEICH AND MEESON, 1075 Long Pond Road, where prayers will conclude calling at 4:00PM. Private Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Legal Aid Society of Rochester or James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, Patient Needs Fund in his memory.
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Aunt Heidi
August 17, 2022
May God be close to you now, for strength and comfort.
My deepest Sympathy.
Alan and Patty Harris
August 15, 2022
Having known and worked with Dan for almost 40 years, we were so saddened by his passing. As an attorney at the Legal Aid Society, Dan represented countless numbers of folks, improving their lives and well being. In addition to his advocacy skills, Dan excelled in his legal writings and pleadings: concise, inclusive and erudite. We are so very sorry.
Angie Jackson
August 15, 2022
Dan was a great guy who i had the pleasure of working with from 2005 until his retirement.
We laughed and talked daily. He shared the famous meat sauce recipe and knowledge of being the best Intake Specialist that i have become...He would say Angie don't take no (explicit) from the callers.
John K Burke
August 14, 2022
So many wonderful memories of our childhoods. The collective Burke´s were quite a force. Whether we were upstairs on Fairgate Street or in the basement on Southampton Drive, we were always up to something and Danny with that twinkle in his eye was leading the mischief. Tommy, Joey, Jimmy, Timmy and me were all in on whatever he wanted to do! Eileen, you were in too! All of us are better people today because of this family and Danny. Rest well cousin until we are all reunited with The Lord.
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Meredith Rossborough
August 14, 2022
Ronnie, Kevin and Mickey,
We are so sorry to hear of Dan´s passing. Liz and I were talking this week about Coach Dan and peewee soccer with Mickey. Danwas always great to her. Will always enjoyed visiting your home to play with Kevin. Our thoughts are with you. May his memory be a blessing.
Meredith, Don, Will and Liz
Jack Cardillo
August 13, 2022
I have fond memories of the parties at the Burke family home. Dan and Patty were close in age and therefore both of their groups of friends were in attendance. The younger kids were around as well, trying to be more " grown up". Mr and Mrs Burke were always home but Mr Burke would send son " Butch" to keep an eye on the group!! Always good clean fun and never any problems ( under the watchful eyes of Butch). Sadly I haven´t seen Danny in many years. Rest In Peace old friend.
Dick Beal
August 12, 2022
Sorry to hear about Dan. He was a great guy.
James Moynihan
August 12, 2022
Our Deepest condolences and sympathies to Ronnie, Dan´s sons and to all of the Burkes on the the passing of Dan. God bless Dan and all of you in the days ahead. Be there for each other. Dan and I first met back in our high school years when Dan played soccer for Aquinas and I played for King´s Prep. We also worked cutting grass at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery during summer employment. We were classmates at ND. Fondly recall numerous visits to ND football weekends at ND by Dan´´s father and his fellow Kodak office mates.
Dan and I met up again in Rochester when Dan was at Legal Aid and I was working in the Monroe County DA´s office. I moved on to the FBI and despite transfers to different locations still would meet up with Dan and our fellow mates at UND for numerous games over the years. Dan was a barrel of fun. Will remember him and light a candle for him, God willing, at the ND grotto next year at our 50th reunion weekend in June/2023. God bless and be with Dan and all of you in the days ahead.
Deepest sympathies
James and Hiroko Moynihan
Vienna, Virginia
Catherine Defazio
August 12, 2022
Our family is so very sorry to hear of Danny´s passing away we have been neighbors and friends for over thirty years a great guy and loved his wife ronnie and his boys he was very proud of them he loved his vegetable garden and his grilling he will be missed by so many love and prayers the Defazio family
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