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Joseph M. “Joe” Burke

Funeral services & Interment were held privately for Retired RPD Patrolman Joseph M. ”Joe” Burke, who passed away on Friday, Burke, JosephAugust 19th, surrounded by his loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital, following a brief illness. He was 86 years old.

 

Joe was born in Everett and raised in Revere. He was educated in the Revere Public Schools and was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1949. Joe enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and valiantly served his country. He was honorably discharged after his service and went onto join the Revere Police Department. In 1960, he married Blanche L. (King) of Chelsea. Joe remained a long time resident of Revere where he and his wife raised their 5 children. Joe went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice at Northeastern University, while working full time and being a dedicated husband & father. Joe was well respected by his peers and within his community. He was an avid golfer and Boston sports fan. Joe leaves behind a family that truly loved and adored him.

 

He is the beloved husband of 55 years to Blanche L. (King) Burke of Revere. Loving father of Lauretta A. Butler & her husband Robert of Weymouth, Diane M. Burke, Joseph M. Burke, Jr., Janice M. Meunier & her husband Joseph, and John H. Burke & his wife Sandra and cherished grandfather of John H. “JJ” Burke, Jr & Alexandra T. Burke, all of Revere. Dear brother of Priscilla Sanchez & her husband Edward of Wakefield and the late Barbara Lindskoog, Mary Halpin & Leo Burke. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.

Services

All Services and Interment were held Privately

Remembrances may be made to the First Congregational Church of Revere Food Pantry or to a charity of your choice.

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  1. Evan Tyler's Dad
    Jan 17 2023
  2. Ann DeLuca
    Sep 2 2020

    Mrs. Burke,

    I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

    Love
    Ann DeLuca (Thistle)

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

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