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Gregory Burke Obituary
He was born in Wareham and lived in Marion all his life. He attended Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School.
Mr. Burke worked as an electrician along side his brother and son in the family business, Oceanside Electric. He was proud of his son following in his footsteps and excel as a Master Electrician.
He enjoyed listening to music, campfires, admiring his wife's gardens, traveling and getaways, trips to the casino and grilling in the summertime. He loved his family and he and Kathleen were inseparable.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen R. (Brown) Burke of Marion; a son, Jeremy Burke of Marion; his father, Joseph J. Burke, Jr. of Marion; 2 sisters, Kathleen Burke-Edmonds of Rochester and Maureen Couto of Middleboro; 2 brothers, Kevin Burke of Marion and Joseph J. Burke, III of Plymouth; several nephews and nieces.
Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.
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2599 Cranberry Highway (Route 28), Wareham, MA 02571
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