Obituary
Friday
31
January
Funeral Service
10:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday, January 31, 2014
Brenan's Chapel
111 Paradise Row
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Obituary of James Henry Burke
James "Harry" Henry Burke passed away, January 27, 2014 in Saint John Regional Hospital. Born on January 17, 1933 in Saint John, he was a son of the late Alexander and Loretta (Arseneau) Burke. Harry loved music, singing and playing the guitar. Surviving are his wife, Clara; children, Carol MacDonald; Lynn Cook; Mary (Jeff) Ferris; Tammy Wilson; Tim (Annette) Burke; brother, Vincent Burke; sisters, Louise Brennan and Elizabeth "Betty" Marks; grandchildren, Shawn, Dawn, Melissa, Dwayne, Jennifer, Shelly, Connor, Katie, Alyssa, Sarah and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Frank, William and George; sisters Mary "Alice" Burke, Theresa Mary "Marion" Burke and Alma Bourgeois; son-in-law, Dwayne Cook; grandson, James Wills. Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 from 7-9 PM and Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral liturgy will be held from Brenan's Chapel on Friday, January 31, 2014, at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place in Fernhill Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Online remembrances and condolences may be placed at: www.BrenansFH.com
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