Gordon E. Burke

Forestport- Gordon E. Burke, Jr., 67 of Division St., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Forestport, he was born on April 13, 1947, a son of Gordon E. and Nellie A. Wheeler Burke, Sr. He graduated from Forestport Central School, with the Class of 1965. For many years Mr. Burke was employed as a machinist at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co; later he was employed at Empire Waste, both in Utica and he was also employed at the Town of Forestport Highway Department. Mr. Burke was a member of Forestport Presbyterian Church. For nearly 50 years he was an active member of Forestport Fire Fighters, where he served as Fire Chief. Gordon is survived by three sons, William D. (Michelle), Bolivia, NC, Richard K. and Donald G. both of Ft. Wayne, IN; one sister Sandra (Bill) Miller, Forestport; an aunt, Marian Wheeler, Boonville, and cousins. Calling hours are Sunday 1-4 P.M, followed by a funeral at 4 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Interment will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Forestport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Forestport Fire Fighters.