William J. “Bill” Burke, Jr., 73, of Worcester, passed away while surrounded by loving family in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
Bill is survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-one years, Linda M. (Williams) Burke; their two children, Derek J. of Auburn, and Nicole M. Turner of Sterling; three grandchildren, Julie Turner, Dylan and Cayleigh Burke; many nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia McCarty. He was born in Worcester, son of the late, William J. and Isabel M. (Carelli) Burke, and has lived here all his life. He graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy and received a degree in graphic design from Becker College in Worcester.
Bill served his nation proudly in the United States Army National Guard and worked as a machinist for many years at Wyman-Gordon Company in Worcester and Grafton, before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Saint George Catholic Church in Worcester and was an accomplished guitar player; and enjoyed fishing and the Red Sox.
Funeral Mass was at Saint George Church, Worcester.
Bill is survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-one years, Linda M. (Williams) Burke; their two children, Derek J. of Auburn, and Nicole M. Turner of Sterling; three grandchildren, Julie Turner, Dylan and Cayleigh Burke; many nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia McCarty. He was born in Worcester, son of the late, William J. and Isabel M. (Carelli) Burke, and has lived here all his life. He graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy and received a degree in graphic design from Becker College in Worcester.
Bill served his nation proudly in the United States Army National Guard and worked as a machinist for many years at Wyman-Gordon Company in Worcester and Grafton, before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Saint George Catholic Church in Worcester and was an accomplished guitar player; and enjoyed fishing and the Red Sox.
Funeral Mass was at Saint George Church, Worcester.
William J. “Bill” Burke, Jr., 73, of Worcester, passed away while surrounded by loving family in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
Bill is survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-one years, Linda M. (Williams) Burke; their two children, Derek J. of Auburn, and Nicole M. Turner of Sterling; three grandchildren, Julie Turner, Dylan and Cayleigh Burke; many nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia McCarty. He was born in Worcester, son of the late, William J. and Isabel M. (Carelli) Burke, and has lived here all his life. He graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy and received a degree in graphic design from Becker College in Worcester.
Bill served his nation proudly in the United States Army National Guard and worked as a machinist for many years at Wyman-Gordon Company in Worcester and Grafton, before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Saint George Catholic Church in Worcester and was an accomplished guitar player; and enjoyed fishing and the Red Sox.
Funeral Mass was at Saint George Church, Worcester.
Bill is survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-one years, Linda M. (Williams) Burke; their two children, Derek J. of Auburn, and Nicole M. Turner of Sterling; three grandchildren, Julie Turner, Dylan and Cayleigh Burke; many nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia McCarty. He was born in Worcester, son of the late, William J. and Isabel M. (Carelli) Burke, and has lived here all his life. He graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy and received a degree in graphic design from Becker College in Worcester.
Bill served his nation proudly in the United States Army National Guard and worked as a machinist for many years at Wyman-Gordon Company in Worcester and Grafton, before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Saint George Catholic Church in Worcester and was an accomplished guitar player; and enjoyed fishing and the Red Sox.
Funeral Mass was at Saint George Church, Worcester.
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