Maurice J. Burke

Maurice Joseph BurkeOf Susquehanna, PA  Maurice (Moe) Joseph Burke, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015.  He was the son of the late Maurice A. Burke and Rita (Doherty) Burke. He was predeceased by his twin sisters, Mary Dooley and Margaret Flynn.  He is survived by Mary Burke and Their children, Mariellen Burke, Joseph and Ruth Burke, Maureen Burke and Robert Santos, Susan Burke and Thomas Kinsman, Michael Burke and Barbara Fenescey, Dr. John McCawley Burke and Patrick Burke, his grandchildren, Ryan Benoit, Joseph and Michelle Burke, Sean and Kimberly Burke, Tara and Douglas Ruckle, Brynne Santos, Aaron and Helene Kinsman, Eamon and Danya Kinsman, Conor Kinsman, Caitlin Burke, Kelly Burke and Morgan Burke, great grandchildren, Christian, Joseph, Jordan, Kiera and Chase Burke, Briana and Brian Burke, Nolan and Izzy Ruckle, Marley, Poppy and Dorian Kinsman, Gabriel, Tiguen and Lochlan Kinsman.  Maurice was a graduate of Laurel Hill Academy and East Stroudsburg University. He taught history and sociology at Windsor School District throughout his career as an educator. During WWII, he was a Radioman in the US Navy. He was a long standing member of the American Legion Post #86, Susquehanna  Maurice had a great love of music, playing banjo, guitar and piano as well as singing. He passed down this love of music to his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, ice-skating and golf. Maurice was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Parish where he received all of his sacraments from baptism through last rites.  A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June, 27, 2015, at 10:00am at St. John’s Church, Susquehanna, PA, with Rev. David Cramer officiating.  Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.  The family will receive friends at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, PA., on Friday evening from 6 to 8pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. John the Evangelist Church, 15 E. Church St., Susquehanna, PA 18847