Robert Burke

                               Your life was a blessing, 
                              your  memory  a treasure 
                            You are loved  beyond   words, 
                              missed  beyond  measure. 

Robert  K. Burke, 71, departed this life on April 15, 2024 at Capita Health Hospital in Trenton, NJ.  Robert was born and raised in Ewing Township, NJ on April 24, 1952 to the  late Robert W. Burke and Charlotte Carter Burke. 

Robert  "Burke" as he was  known to many   was educated in the Ewing  Public School System, where  he excelled in every subject. His beloved mother Charlotte kept every certificate and award to prove it. Growing up he loved all sports and was always very competitive  with  quoits, baseball and  basketball (which was his  favorite) often receiving trophies for his part in winning games. After graduating from Ewing High School, Robert headed to Winston-Salem   State University in North Carolina to pursue a Degree in Social Work and Business Administration. He loved the college experience and he'd often write home  to share his experiences with his parents. He made  many friends in North Carolina during those years. 

Robert  returned home  and worked over the years with various employers such as the State of NJ as a Social Worker, the Trentonian Newspaper as a Reporter and East Coast Credit  before retiring with Harrison  Ross Byke  Law  Firm as a  Tax Collector. In November of 1999, Robert turned his life over to the Lord and was baptised at Union Baptist Church. Robert was a true people person and was definitely a friend to everyone he met, it was just his personality. He was well known in Trenton, Ewing  and beyond. He was also a jokester and comedian who loved to make   others laugh. Robert loved following social media groups like "Old School Trentonians" where you can find his posts, Ewing Neighborhood Organizations and Facel3ook where if he knew 
you, you can expect a Birthday shout out from him. Robert was known for wearing the.coolest suits, clothes and shoes, but mainly for his extensive Fedora hat collection and baseball caps, you'd rarely see him without a hat on his head. Robert was very close to his Mother Charlotte, as she was to him. As her health was declining (as was his), he was determined to keep her home to care for her with assistance from her caretakers Bernice and Corliss. Sadly, she passed on  March 15, 2024. Robert shared a special bond with his Linde Charles "Bootsie" Carter, who he shared long conversations with, his cousin Tyrone Hammock, who's advice he respected,  Herbert "Bugs" Downing, who  he loved like a brother and a mentor and Renee  Mason Dean, who he  knew since 
childhood  Who he was  close to. Robert shared with Me (his sister Carla) Many conversations regarding his close circle of friends that he truly adored, if I named them all, we'd ,be here for a While. Just know, Robert loved 'every loved one of, you. He shared  with me how much he loved his siblings Carla, Caren and Kevin. 

Robert  was predeceased by  his Parents William Burke and Charlotte Carter Paternal Grandparents  Lonnie and Gertrude Willis; Maternal Grandparents Bernard & Edith Pulley-Carter. Survivors include his siblings, Carla White-Garrett (Randy) of Colonia, NJ,Caren White  (Lamont) of Trenton, NJ & Kevin White (Shawn) of Hamilton, NJ. Courtney & Michael Garrett, Kevin, Keon, Ahmad, Kaiya, Camillo & Levy White. His Uncle';Charles Carter, Stone Mountain, GA; Aunt Rachel Williams of Dayton, NJ; special cousin Tyrone Hammock, Bruce & Kathy Carter, Craig Williams; many other cousins; Dearfrierids Renee Mason Dean, Herbert "Bugs" Downing, Jackie Turner  Harrison, Diane ITimer, Diane Grissom and  many more friends. Robert will be missed. 

Funeral service will be 11am Monday, April 29, 2024 at Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618. Calling hours will be 9am until time of service. Interment will be at Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, NJ.

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