NORMAN WILFRED JAMES “JIM” BURKE
On
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, Norman Wilfred James “Jim” Burke passed away at the
Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 77 years.
Left to forever cherish Dad’s memory are his wife
Barb; his children, Paul (Nancy), Darrin (Amy), Pat (John); grandchildren
Mitchell, Ryan (Leslie) and Carly; Ryan
and Leslie’s daughter Audrina and Ryan and Carly’s mother Erica; sisters May,
Marg (Bud) and Linda; brothers Gord and Art; brothers-in-law Al (Daele) and Ken
(Wendy); sister-in-law Bonnie (Ron); as well as by numerous nieces, nephews,
extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Murv and Wilf
Burke.
Born
on December 3, 1936, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Murving Irene and Wilfred Joseph
Burke, Dad attended school in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He served in the Canadian
Armed Forces and attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. Dad
and Mom lived in a few places - including Ottawa, Kingston, and Germany, but
most of their time was spent in Petawawa, Ontario, before being posted to
Winnipeg, where he finally retired from the Forces in 1978. After
retiring from the Forces, he worked as a security guard at the St. Boniface
Hospital for many years.
On
Saturday, October 18, 2014, a small Family Memorial Service will be held at 2:00
p.m., in the Lasting Tribute Chapel, Chapel Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Portage Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB.
Thanks
to the staff and volunteers at Victoria General Hospital for their help and
support.
Flowers
are respectfully declined.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel
& Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, is in care of
arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 - 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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