Final Salute

Huntersville, NC – Leonard Robert (Lenny) Burke of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2021 at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with COVID-19.

He was born in Webster, Massachusetts on December 3rd, 1944. He attended St. Louis Grammar School and graduated from Bartlett High School in 1962. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering from Lowell Technological Institute in Lowell, Massachusetts, graduating in 1967. In 1968 Lenny served in the US Naval Construction Battalions Navy (NAVY Seabees) for over two years. Following discharge, he enjoyed a career that spanned over 40 years working as a polymer engineer before retiring in 2010.

Lenny will be missed dearly by his children Neil (Kristin) and Kim (Ittetsu Nasuda), whom he shared with former spouse, Mary Burke. He also leaves two grandchildren; Madison and Morgan, daughters to Neil and Kristin. His five siblings Thomas Burke (Mary), James Burke, John (Kevin) Burke (Ann), Marilyn Burke, and Patty Burke (Vickie). He is preceded in death by his mother, Lottie Burke and his father, Thomas Burke. In addition, Lenny will be missed by an extended family of nieces, nephews, and cherished cousins.

A funeral will be held on Monday, March 8th, 2021 at the Salisbury National Cemetery for Military Veterans in North Carolina. The service will be livestreamed through the James Funeral Home Facebook page. Donations in Lenny’s memory may be made to Food Share, 4 Church St. #2, Webster, MA 01570.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2021.