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Richard E. "Dick"
Burke
Richard E. "Dick" Burke, 75, of Ansonia, passed away early Wednesday
morning, November 12, 2014 at his residence.
He was born on December 29, 1938 in Greenville, OH, son of the late
Rev. Byron B. and Bertha G. (Boze) Burke. In addition to
his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Burke.
Dick was retired from ABF Freight Systems having worked as a truck
driver having started driving with the former Commercial Freight in
Greenville.. He attended the Ansonia United Methodist Church and was a
member of the Versailles Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite-Valley of
Dayton. He a member of the Swinging 8's Square Dance Club and loved
camping with his family and friends. He was a veteran of the US Army
having served from 1957 to 1959.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Wanda (Eley) Burke, whom he
married August 22, 1959; a son, Mike (Karen) Burke; a daughter, Dwanna
(David) Rutter; grandchildren, Daniel, Cody, Katie and LaNelle; great
grandchildren, Phillip, Haylee, Graycee, and McCray; and a sister, Lois
Judy.
Services with full military honors by the Greenville Veterans Honor
Guard will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 15, at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Ron Hoeksema
officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial
Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5-7
p.m. Dick requested that memorial contributions be given to either the
Ansonia United Methodist Church or the Ansonia Area Rescue.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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