ROBERT R. BURKE

Robert R. Burke, of White Haven, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 in Lehigh Hospital Hazleton Campus.

Born in White Haven, he was the son of the late Walter and Josephine Sirosky Burke and served his country in the United States Army.  Robert worked for Wilmot engineering and was president of the Union at Wilmot.  He was very active in the community, a charter member of Dennison Township Fire Company, where he served in several positions and was a member of the American Legion. Robert enjoyed watching the Phillies and Dodgers; loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, hunting, gardening and trips to Canada.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Donald, Walter, Richard, Edward, William Burke and sister Mary Jane Witkowski.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 62 years, Grace Ackerman Burke; brothers Thomas and James Burke, all of White Haven, sister Patricia Searfoss of Wilkes-Barre; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:30 am from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. 403 Berwick St. White Haven, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick's Church.  Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends are invited to join the family on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 5 to 7 pm and Thursday morning from 9:00 am until time of service.

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