October 23 2013: BURKE, William C., Sr.

WILLIAM CHARLES BURKE, SR. (Age 95)

On Sunday, October 20, 2013, of Bethany Beach, DE. Beloved husband of the late Gilda DeFrank; father of William C. (Jonni) Burke, Jr., Terrence F. (Peggy) Burke, Patrick H. Burke, Ellen M. (Chip) Burns, Debra A. (John) Quattlebaum, Deirdre M. (Jerry) Hoehn, James A. Burke, and Mary C. (Jeff) Burke; survived by brother James K. Burke; grandfather of Samantha, Kevin, Karin, Danny, Mirielle, Emma, Megan, Billy, Peter, Molly, Justin, Brian, Jason, Katie, Connor, Emily, and Keith; great-grandfather of Jamie, Cara, Kynen, Lauren, Allie, Mallory, and Ella. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, October 24, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice Care, In Memory of William Burke, 100 Commerce Dr., Christiana Corp Ctr. #302, Newark, DE 19713.

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