STEPHEN J. BURKENEEDHAM FIREFIGHTERStephen J. Burke, a Firefighter for the Town of Needham died suddenly at his home in Millis on Saturday May 1. He was 48 years old. Born in Boston Steve was raised in Needham and was a graduate of Needham High School Class of 1975. Steve joined the Needham Fire Department in 1984 and was a member of Needham Firefighters Local #1706. Previous to that he was a self employed landscaper and continued his landscaping until the time of his death. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking and traveling to the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont. The dear son of Edna M. ( Cherry) and the late Bernard S. Burke he was the devoted brother of Judith Stark of Norwood, Helen Sammarco of Medfield, Patricia Hartigan of West Roxbury, Bernard Burke of Northboro, Catherine Petrie and Joseph Burke both of Needham. He is also survived 16 nieces and nephews and 1 great nephew. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Needham on Wednesday May 5 at 10:15 followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Joseph Church at 11:30. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment at Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree. In lieu of flowers donations in Steve’s name may be made to Saint Francis House, 39 Boylston Street Boston MA 02116 or the Muscular Dystrophy Association 3300 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson AZ 85718.