Richard Francis Burke Sr. Obituary
In loving memory of Richard Francis Burke Sr. in Bedford, Massachusetts, born in Boston, Massachusetts, who departed this world on June 14, 2024 at the age of 90. Richard leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Francis Burke Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Edwin and Sarah Katherine Burke (Whelin); his son Bernard J. "Bean" Burke; and his siblings, Thomas Burke, George, Charles and Ronald Jigarjian.
He is survived by: his wife Katherine "Kay" Burke; his son Richard F. Burke, Jr. (Tammy) of Ashland; his stepchildren, Rosemary Taylor (Steve), Karen Santini (Chris), Jennifer Daley (Scott Carpenter), Joanne Daley (Mark Poutenis) and Michael Daley (Addie); his sister Joyce Melanson; his grandchildren, Barbara Ojerholm (Kyle), Ron Burke (Alexandra), Marie Burke (Connor Brown), Jessica Busby (Nicholas), Luke Daley-Poutenis, Ella Santini, Quinn Daley-Poutenis, Aidan Santini, Caleb Carpenter, Julia Carpenter, Sam Daley, Josephine Daley, Katherine Carpenter and Adrienne Daley; his great grandchildren, Lukas, Kyle Ojerholm, Shawn, Zachary and Kaelynn Busby; and also Charles "Carlie" Jigarjian. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials in Richard's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or at http://www.stjude.org.
