PD Obituaries

Robert L. Burke, 64, of Dupont, died October 15, 2009 at home. He and his wife, Claire McGroarty Burke, celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on June 18.

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Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Franklin L. and Edna Prosser Burke. He was a graduate of Morrisville High School and Trenton State College. He still holds the freestyle record at Morrisville Pool. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He was a self employed building contractor. He was a co-founder and co-builder of Bobby O’s Restaurant on Dupont.

He is also survived by three sons, Mark Burke, and wife, Lela, West Chester; Thomas Burke, Dallas, TX; John Mann, Lawrenceville, NJ; daughter, Jennifer Rouleau, Wolfeboro, NH, a sister, Marilyn Osborne and husband, Earl, Angleton, TX; three grandchildren, Nate and Will Burke and Breana Mann; mother-in-law, Florence McGroarty, Lawrenceville; sister-in-law, Patricia Davies and husband, Butch, Cape May Ct. House, NJ; brother-in-law, Daniel McGroarty, Lawrenceville, NJ; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the Baloga Funeral Home, 1201 Main St., Pittston, with the Rev. David S. Brague, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Pittston, officiating. Relatives and friends may pay their respects during a celebration of Robert’s life on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House 3925 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, 19104.