Edward John Burke

SOUTH PORTLAND - Edward John Burke, 90, died on February 2, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Springfield, MA on Sept. 23, 1922, the son of John and Carrie (Gilpatrick) Burke. Edward grew up in the Portland area, and attended Portland schools. From 1941-1945, he proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps. During WWII he served in the Burma-China Theater as a Tec-Sergeant. When he returned from overseas, he married Mildred O'Donnell on Jan. 28, 1946. He worked for EG Foden Co. in Portland from 1946-1966, Ametek Co. from 1966-1970, and Commercial Distributors from 1970 until he retired in 1984. After his retirement he volunteered for five years with Meals On Wheels. Edward was also a faithful communicant of Holy Cross Church in South Portland. In addition to his parents, Edward is predeceased by his daughter, Elizabeth Burke; brother, Wendall Burke; two sisters, Dorothy Acker and Laura Geissler. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years Mildred Burke; two daughters, Carolyn Lane of Augusta, and Diane Bonville and her partner Mark Cronkite of South Portland; 7 grandchidren, Brian Spencer of South Portland, Todd Rutherford of South Portland, Alison Rutherford Martin and husband Miguel of Midlothian, VA, Tressa King-Libby and husband Chuck Libby of South Portland, Alan Bonville and partner Jesica Childs of South Portland, Amanda Griffin of Augusta, and Adam Bonville and partner Brittni Wishart of Saco; 16 great grandchildren, Jenna, Zachary, Degan Weitzell of Augusta, Lucas Griffin, Jr. of Augusta, William, Jack, and Katie Martin of Midlothian, VA, Justin King of South Portland, Josh, Jonny, Joey, and Nick Libby of South Portland, Adrienne Childs of Old Orchard Beach, Eli and Emily Bonville of South Portland, and Arabelle Bonville of Saco; and nephew Gary Lawsure and wife Carolyn of Scarborough. Visiting hours will be held from 3-5 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at 10:15 am, on Thursday at the chapel, followed by an 11 am Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, Corner of Broadway and Cottage Rd. in South Portland. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Edward's honor may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of South Portland, ME 04106.Online condolences may be expressed below.