David E. Burke

Burke, David E. ROTTERDAM David E. Burke, 61, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2007 at Ellis Hospital with his loving family by his side. Dave was raised in East Nassau, N.Y. and was the son of the late Elmer and Mary Burke. Dave served as a U.S. Marine from 1964-1965. On June 28, 1969, Dave married his sweetheart, Judy Jacobia, and the couple raised their children, Teresa and Bill Burke (now of Schenectady), along with "The Girls," Chelsea and Gracie in Rotterdam. Dave worked in construction for over 17 years as a member of the Local Union 190 and then worked at RPI before retiring in 1999. Survivors in addition to his loving wife and children, include Dave's sister, Arleen Beers, and her fiance Al Badger of Slingerlands, along with son, Mark Beers of Castleton and daughter, Kelly Bishop of Ohio. Dave has a large family still living in East Nassau, including two brothers, Keith Burke and his wife Darline, and brother Wayne Burke and his wife April, along with the couple's son, Wayne. Dave's sister, Vivian Decker, her husband Chuck and son Daniel are also all of East Nassau. Surviving relatives include four great-nieces, one great-nephew and one great-great-niece as well. Aunt Renie Bingham and Dave's godchild, Cherie Kreutziger, both of East Nassau, along with numerous cousins, will all miss Dave very much. Dave's extended family includes Judy's parents, Marie and Arthur Jacobia (Old Chatham, now deceased) and Judy's sister, Joan Revitt and her husband Tom, the couple's son, Mathew Revitt and his wife Amanda Schneider Revitt, along with two great-nieces and one great-nephew (Guilderland) and Joan and Tom's daughter, Karen Revitt, now of Albany. Judy's brother, Nick Jacobia, and his wife Christine, along with the couple's sons, Nathan and Zachery, and one daughter, Karianne Jacobia, are all relatives living in Latham, N.Y. Dave's family would like to thank the wonderful nursing staff at Ellis Hospital, especially Amy, Sherry and David for their tender care of David and their support of the family. Services will be held at the Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, 11 Elm Street in Nassau, N.Y. on Monday, October 15, 2007. The viewing will be from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. with memorial services beginning at 12 p.m. and the burial immediately to follow in East Nassau. In lieu of flowers, Dave's family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing.