- Date Of Birth: February 12, 1934
- Date Of Death: October 23, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
Charles Joseph Burke, Sr., 87, of Ware, passed away October 23, 2021 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. Charlie was surrounded by his loving family, including his beloved wife, Evelyn, who passed away just 2 days later on October 25th. For the 67 years that they were married, Charles and Evelyn were inseparable.
Born in Springfield, MA to the late Michael Burke and Christine (Brow) Groux, Charlie grew up in Springfield and had lived in Ware for the past 36 years. He served honorably in the U.S.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Leon Burke and his wife Mary of Glendale, AZ; Charles Burke Jr. and his wife Barbara of South Hadley, Dennis Burke and his partner Gina Hristopouls of Agawam, Diana Adams and her fiancé Rocky Miller of Columbia, SC, Lori-Ann Richard and her husband Mark of Summerville, SC, and Barbara “Barbie” Bottums and her husband Jim of Littleton, ME; his brother: Alexis “Skip” Benoit and his wife Linda of Rockville, CT; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, along with many other family members and friends. He was also predeceased by his brother, Norman Burke.
