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Patrick Burke Obituary
Born in Archbald to Austin and Marjorie (McHale) Burke, Pat graduated from Archbald High School and attended the University of Scranton. Starting summers and part time, Pat built a career in the resort hospitality industry, working at resorts in the Catskills, Sky Top Lodge, Shawnee on the Delaware and the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. He returned home in 1989 to a position at T-R Associates, from which he retired. Pat was a dedicated communicant at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Christ the King Parish, Archbald.
Surviving are his daughter, Katherine Snyder and husband, Terry, and grandchildren, Audra and Jared, Texas; and son, Donald Burke and wife, Karen, and grandchildren, Brandon, Ross and Nicholas, and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ethan and Ashley; and former wife, Nancy, all of Florida.
Also surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Margaret Burke, Lawrencevillle, N.J.; Austin and Marianne Burke, and Francis and Linda Burke, Archbald; and several beloved nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful for the exceptional care he received from the staff at the Mid Valley Health Care Center, the Hospice of the Sacred Heart and from his physicians, Dr. Mulloth and Dr. Roche.
The funeral and a memorial service celebrating Pat's life will be scheduled after the coronavirus threat recedes.
Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home, 374 N. Main St., Archbald, Pa.
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Girard Histed
March 24, 2020
Very sorry to learn of Pat's passing and your profound loss and troubles.
I knew him as a regular attendee as a communicant at St. Thomas Aquinas
He was a very nice person.
May he Requiescat in Pace.
Philip Burke
March 18, 2020
To the Burke Family.
I am deeply saddened with the news of Pat's passing. I have such wonderful memories of working with Pat in the Catskills. Later while Pat was at Sky Top and Shawnee, I worked at the Pocono Manor on weekends and we would assemble after work in Mount Pocono. Pat was with me at a University of Scranton dance when I met my future wife from Marywood. It is no wonder that Pat was so successful in the hospitality industry as he had an amazing personality and made friends so easily. Everyone was drawn to Pat and he had friends everywhere. When Pat joined the hotel circuit year round and I left the University and entered the Army, we lost touch. Even so, my memories of Pat are very vivid and cherished.
Philip J. Burke Ph.D
Davidsonville, MD
(formerly of Delaware Street in Archbald)
Philip Burke
March 18, 2020
I am deeply saddened with the news of Pat's passing. I have such wonderful memories of working with Pat in the Catskills. Later while Pat was at Sky Top and Shawnee, I worked at the Pocono Manor on weekends and we would assemble after work in Mount Pocono. Pat was with me at a University of Scranton dance when I met my future wife from Marywood. It is no wonder that Pat was so successful in the hospitality industry as he had an amazing personality and made friends so easily. Everyone was drawn to Pat and he had friends everywhere. When Pat joined the hotel circuit year round and I left the University and entered the Army, we lost touch. Even so, my memories of Pat are very vivid and cherished.
Philip J. Burke Ph.D
Davidsonville, MD
(formerly of Delaware Street in Archbald)
Ann Dougher Zdunski
March 17, 2020
To all the Burke family,
So very sorry to hear about Pat's passing. He was a long time friend from school days in Archbald and his walks along the trail. My prayers are with you all.
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