William A. Burke Jr. 76, of Framingham and formerly of Chestnut Hill and Milton, died Tuesday April 3, 2012 at St Patrick Manor in Framingham. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (DeMambro) Burke with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.Born in Boston he was the son of the late William A and Marian (McHale) Burke.
Devoted father of William A. Burke III and Cindy Burke of East Long Meadow, Patricia Fair and Artie Fair of Natick, Michael and Angela of Westford, Marguerita Burke, Maura and Don Strobe of Waxall, North Carolina, Kara and John Kochanek of Needham, Brendan and Christine Burke of Hingham, MA cherished grandfather of: AJ Fair, Ryan Fair, Katie Fair, Brendan Fair, Haley Burke, Kelsey Burke, William A Burke IV, Christopher Burke, Meghan Burke, Michaela Burke, Connor Burke, Mara Burke, Caroline Burke, Grace Strobe, Matthew Strobe, Andrew Strobe, Owen Strobe, Tori Kohanek, Sarah Burke, Kate Burke, and Emma Burke. Loving brother of Ray Burke of Rye, NY and Thomas Burke of Needham, MA, Dear cousin of Joseph Burke of Osterville, MA.
Relatives and friends and invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, April 4 at 9:00 A.M. from the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11:00 A.M. in St Ignatius Loyola Church, 28 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill.
Interment Newton Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in William's memory to St Patrick Manor, 863 Central Street, Framingham, MA 01701