Michael A. Burke Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 6, 2024, at the age of 76, Michael A. Burke (New Haven, Connecticut) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur W. Burke and Idrew Pettaway Burke; his in-laws, Samuel Taylor Sr. (Norma) of Texas and Willa Mae Taylor; and his brothers-in-law, Henry Taylor, George Taylor and Marty Taylor.

He is survived by: his wife Gwendolyn Burke; his children, LaTisha Clinepeat (Torrance) and Christopher Parks II; his grandson Christopher Taylor; his great grandchild Adrianna Taylor of New Haven, CT.; his sisters, Alice Burke of Waterbury, CT and Anita B. Johnson (Glenford) of Cambridge; his aunt Glenda Hargett of Oriental, NG; his uncle Apostle; his sisters-in-law, Elder Brenda Taylor of Arapahoe, NC, Elder Ellestine McMillan (Nathan) and Joyce Taylor; his in-laws, Elder Willie Gibbs (Apostle Bernice) of Northford, CT, Gary Taylor of Arapahoe, NC and Wyatt Taylor (Theressa) of Reelsboro, NC.; his cousin Roger Burke of New Haven, CT.; his sister-in-law Dorothy Vine of Wilson, NC.; and his nieces and nephews, Dária Johnson of Cambridge, MA, Matasha Moore, Jamia Moore of Meriden, CT, Minister Sheri Sims (Marcus) of Greensboro, NC, Yolanda Huff of San Antonio, TX, Denise Hopkins (Darryl), Tineta McMillan of Knightdale, NC, Tianya Edgerton (Bryant) of Bowie, MD, Whitney Taylor of Atlanta, GA., Ron Johnson of Cambridge, MA, Reginald Taylor Sr. (Anna) of Charlotte, NC, Charles McMillan (Contessa) of Durham, NC., Timothy Taylor Sr. (Katrina) of Havelock, NC. and Borris Bryant of Arapahoe, NC..

Visitation was held on Saturday, November 16th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Pitts Chapel (64 Brewster St, New Haven, CT 06511). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.