Former N.S. School Committee member
James T. Burke, 88, of Sunnycrest Avenue, North Smithfield, a former employee of the Kendall Co., died Feb. 25 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Muriel (Leclerc) Burke. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James J. and Bridget M. (Kerrigan) Burke, he was a lifelong resident of Slatersville. He had worked in management at Kendall in Walpole, Mass., for many years before he retired in 1981. He was a past treasurer of the North Smithfield Democratic Committee, serving for 28 years, and a member of the North Smithfield School Committee from 1961 to 1967. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and received the Bronze Star. He was a member of LeClair-Gotlik-Logan-Bassett VFW Post 6342, Forestdale, and the 37th Division Veterans Association. He had managed the Red Raiders football team for many years. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Margaret L'Heureux of Williamsburg, Va., and several nieces and nephews.
Published in the Valley Breeze, The (Cumberland, RI) - Thursday, March 6, 2003
James T. Burke, 88, of Sunnycrest Avenue, North Smithfield, a former employee of the Kendall Co., died Feb. 25 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Muriel (Leclerc) Burke. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James J. and Bridget M. (Kerrigan) Burke, he was a lifelong resident of Slatersville. He had worked in management at Kendall in Walpole, Mass., for many years before he retired in 1981. He was a past treasurer of the North Smithfield Democratic Committee, serving for 28 years, and a member of the North Smithfield School Committee from 1961 to 1967. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and received the Bronze Star. He was a member of LeClair-Gotlik-Logan-Bassett VFW Post 6342, Forestdale, and the 37th Division Veterans Association. He had managed the Red Raiders football team for many years. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Margaret L'Heureux of Williamsburg, Va., and several nieces and nephews.
Published in the Valley Breeze, The (Cumberland, RI) - Thursday, March 6, 2003
Former N.S. School Committee member
James T. Burke, 88, of Sunnycrest Avenue, North Smithfield, a former employee of the Kendall Co., died Feb. 25 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Muriel (Leclerc) Burke. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James J. and Bridget M. (Kerrigan) Burke, he was a lifelong resident of Slatersville. He had worked in management at Kendall in Walpole, Mass., for many years before he retired in 1981. He was a past treasurer of the North Smithfield Democratic Committee, serving for 28 years, and a member of the North Smithfield School Committee from 1961 to 1967. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and received the Bronze Star. He was a member of LeClair-Gotlik-Logan-Bassett VFW Post 6342, Forestdale, and the 37th Division Veterans Association. He had managed the Red Raiders football team for many years. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Margaret L'Heureux of Williamsburg, Va., and several nieces and nephews.
Published in the Valley Breeze, The (Cumberland, RI) - Thursday, March 6, 2003
James T. Burke, 88, of Sunnycrest Avenue, North Smithfield, a former employee of the Kendall Co., died Feb. 25 at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Muriel (Leclerc) Burke. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late James J. and Bridget M. (Kerrigan) Burke, he was a lifelong resident of Slatersville. He had worked in management at Kendall in Walpole, Mass., for many years before he retired in 1981. He was a past treasurer of the North Smithfield Democratic Committee, serving for 28 years, and a member of the North Smithfield School Committee from 1961 to 1967. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and received the Bronze Star. He was a member of LeClair-Gotlik-Logan-Bassett VFW Post 6342, Forestdale, and the 37th Division Veterans Association. He had managed the Red Raiders football team for many years. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Margaret L'Heureux of Williamsburg, Va., and several nieces and nephews.
Published in the Valley Breeze, The (Cumberland, RI) - Thursday, March 6, 2003
Inscription
Husband of: MURIEL M. (LECLERC); Son of: JAMES J. & BRIDGET M. (KERRIGAN)
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Marble government footstone "SSgt, US Army, World War II, Bronze Star - Medal"
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