Q: Your collection of the items that you bought from Mrs. Murphy. I got one or two things out of it. And she said, George, do you know who this is? and with her big Southern accent. And here was the street. I cant remember her name. Most of them were little things. Funeral service is at Acton Baptist Church, September 22, 2021, at 2:00pm. But, God, that was almost 100 years ago, you know? But I had all that money! So I found this big beautiful, French, mansard roof, big Victorian house in Tottenville. So that had the outside kitchen. Theyd go in and theyd take the windows out and theyd use the windows, and they destroyed it. And that still is, today, one of the great places around here, the Old Bermuda Inn, and John still owns it. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Things like that? The stables, everything has to remain the same. Just landmarked. Thats annoying certain people. What was it, in the city? Hes done it for forty-plus years, now its time to give back. And he and his wife, Adriana, they retired and moved to Florida. Loving father of Sharon Burke. Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? And when youd come down, there wasthe stairwell come down, and it was a double parlor, like this, and where this door was, was with two double doors. People that owned U.S. Steel, their mansion was over there. I lived in one room, for almost five years. So my sister Bess said, Well, come on, lets go to Florida. Jerry Allen Burke, Sr. - Beloved Father & Grandfather "Papaw". Jerry Allen Burke, Sr., 81, of Berry Lane passed away on February 14, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. And I looked back, you could hardly see the house. Would you like to offer George J. Burkes loved ones a condolence message? Burke: To put it backbecause the house was ruined, it was in terrible shape. When did it start to feel done? There was the main house, over here was the bar, over here was this big dining room, and this was the main house. Burke: And Im leaving everything thats in the houseits staying. Now, this is a portrait of Joseph Seguine. Burn it down, put a candle in the middle of the hall. But anyway, she said, Im not going in the house. Share Obituary. Christ, a good ten, twelve years. In 1964, he settled in Union Beach. I have questions about closets too! GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY George Washington Burke, 86, of Panama City, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. And she kept, George, please, go save my house. Doug is survived by his children, Bradley Burke and his wife, Shirley and Suzanne Muller and her husband, Thomas. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. Remember him? And, of course, being in the military and traveling with them, the government shipped all my stuff that I bought and picked upshipped it all back to America for me. Q: Thank you for that story. You want to have someone living in it, you cant have an empty house. We will miss him dearly but are thankful he will be embraced by his dad George Smith Lindsey and his mom Azasha J. Lindsey, who preceded his death. Burke kept records of the work, most of which he completed himself and financed the through the sale of his business, the Tidewater Inn. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery of Burke. And I had a little house in Tottenville so I decided, well, Ill move into this big housein hereand Ill get rid of all the property that I have in Tottenville. I would have saved it. George Burke Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. So while I used to work then with them, and then I decided, this is not for me. And you would have been taxed in this country if it was already like that. (George), Charles Trentman "Trent" Burleson; grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Walker (Bradley), Amanda Marie . I have no idea what it would be like to live in some other place. We are a big family. Just as long as its saved and its here. Burke: Well, most of the stuff in the house, he worked with me. Its some very wealthy unknown-known person who was there. I said, Where are you? She said, Well, I moved out years ago and went back to Georgia. No, it wasnt that. So its saved forever. I think so. Yes, that was all Scalamandr. I mean, these little gold chairs, are Victorianthats a Victorian chaireverything is really Victorian. My sisterher mother [indicates Daller], Francesmy sister living in the Bronx, she got me a little apartment and she got me a job working for Saks Fifth Avenue. Baker & Sons Funeral Home - Brazoria in Brazoria, TX. Q: Okay. Or was that brother Ed? If we can reach an agreement with Historic House Trust, by all means. And is there a way where, according to how you would like the house to be maintainedwould everything stay in its place? Burke, who knew of the home and property from the time when he was a child, was committed to the challenge. Funeral service is at Acton Baptist Church, September 22, 2021, at 2:00pm. Daller: You met some interesting people there. But the basement was the summer dining rooms and summer kitchen. I restored all those buildings down in Tottenville, all those great old buildings. George Burke, or Uncle George to many, went on to be reunited with his wives, Brenda, Mary, and Margie; son, Scotty; and countless other loved ones, including 11 of his 12 siblings on Saturday, March 5, 2022, peacefully while surrounded by his family. But they did a lot for me. Its, all the numbers are accounted for. But because I was military, the military shippedwhen they moved me, they moved all my stuff. Q: Did you start the restoration process at that house? So as long as you have people, youre going to have change, and people are going to say, That doesnt work! And think about it. But they donated it to the Sisters of Charity, figuring that the nuns could live in that gorgeous mansion. I mean, this whole ceiling was shot. in memory of George W. Burke, please visit our floral store. And then when I went looking for myhis name was Joinerand everybody was saying, Well, Sergeant Joiner is leaving, Sergeant Joiner is leaving. And I never thought much of it. George Anderson Lindsey aka George Lindsey Jr. passed away in his home on December 13, 2022, of natural causes. Youd have to see the house to see what Im talking about. He was an antiquehe had a big rug business in. And then Id been in Europe all that time. I knew what she looked like, I knew where it was. Is there anything, you think? It was so overgrown in the front yard and everything. I restored the whole housewell, how long did I live there? And all the time when all the lilacs would come in the spring, and the whole place would smell of lilacs, its gorgeous, still is. I saved that, thats still there. EXCLUSIVE: Busy Philipps ( Girls5eva )has joined Paramount's Mean Girls musical movie, based on the Tony-nominated Broadway . Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. Born: On March 9, 1927, in Philadelphia, he was . Half the railings were gone off the porch, and the column was falling over, and, oh, Jesus. I was maybe nineteen, twentysomething like that. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 6pm until 8pm at Wiley Funeral Home. And I miss all those horses. And I gave that, I thinkI dont know if I gave it to Bess. Wed go down through the junk yards and whatnot. And he wanted to retire and he gave his son the business. George Burke was born on February 3 1922. And I always used to say, Wonder who lives there! and so forth and so on. Burke: So I did that [sold the Tidewater Inn]. It was a mess. Luis was great. Q: Yes. I restored that, and that was an old mansionan old pillar-fronted mansionlooked like the house, similar. But he was excellent. Special thanks to The Peggy N and Roger G Gerry Charitable Trust for their support to complete this initiative. And a lot of it got given away, got lost. That was the mansion. Would you sell me the acres in the front? And underneath it was a whole kitchen and dining room that opened out to under the porch. I remember you always loved it and liked it. Daller: And he formed the board in order to support the house. They were great. Staten Island was very early on, and then Florida, and then off to Europe. Burke: Yes. Burke: Yes, Mario come out all the time. That works! Thankfully, no ones come here and said, Oh, you might have had slaves. I mean, Im sure if somebody came and decided to look back, theyd say, Oh, no, theres a reason for a house like that. People have ideals that are very strange. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. And theyd come out and Id get involved with them. And he was the one that took me around and showed me where to get the good fabric. So thats how that all came about. But, Q: Let me ask you some more about the items that you collected when you were. Daller: And when he wasnt doing that, he was horseback riding because he loved to ride and thats kind of segued himself to the Seguine House and to Bess. Send Flowers. They couldnt handle it, the clientele that came in. https://www.nypap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BurkeGeorge_20211109_access_redacted.mp3. Restored the building, looked around, come down, bought this house from Mrs. Seguine, and then moved out of the bar and restaurantbecause I had a room upstairs in it. Its still that way. George Burke was born on Staten Island and grew up in Annandale before moving to Florida with his family. Would you like to elaborate on that? And I, throughout the time, I went from room to room in the house and restored it. Burke: You want it from the first day I was born in the hospital across the street? George lived most of his life in Hubbard, Ohio, and was a 1963 graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown. All the grounds, the stables, everythingthey cant change a thing. So I went out and I said toI had two roommates, and I said to my roommates, Wheres my box? And they said Oh, well, Sergeant Joiner came in and took it. I said, Oh, no! I went running out. So I go downstairs. And it didnt take long to sell because it was a big piece of property, nice house. Lets stay friends. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. And they were good investments. And in the back of the house, its still there, is aChrist, it must be half the size of this roomis a huge, huge lilac bush. Q: Okay, all of that. That was her name. He was born here. And I got these. Daller: It just went right out of my head! She had a caretaker or she had a woman that took care of her, or something. Burke: Oh, yes. December 7, 1928 - February 23, 2023 Mary "Louise" Burke was born in Girardville, Schuylkill County, PA on December 7, 1928. But under that porch was the basement. But unfortunately, it all fell in. Monday, February 18, 2013 Carol Abbott Ellis George lived the majority of his life in Double Trouble Village, first working the cranberry industry and then as a caretaker following his fathers retirement in 1964. And he said, Mom, Ill move in to the other part of the house. Otherwise, Id never be able to have half the stuff thats in here because it would have cost me a private fortune to have it shipped. Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Did quite well. Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. And then, it was declared unsafe, and they come in and knocked it down. Im joining the Air Force. So I went out and I joined the United States Air Force of course. Daller: See, now you learned about kitchens. I went to boot camp, I loved it. Theres a ghost in there. And I said, Well, I dont believe in ghosts. I can get that. Because you could get it through theand once I got involved, I did really, really well. Burke: I had a beautiful big old house in Tottenville that I loved. And Bill moved in, and he stayed there for quite a while. Q: What do you think the role of this house is, in this part of Staten Island? Take a walk. I said, No, no, Im gonna save this house. He said, Oh! More beautiful than peoples houses. It was under your bunk. When his appeal over the orders restraining attendance at the school was before the Court of Appeal on February 16th, the court's president, Mr Justice George Birmingham, warned Mr Burke any . (732) 462-0101 mail@claytonfuneralhome.com 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Rt. Q: Was it a similar style? Its still there, the framework of it, with the brick. And we cant come over here because both of them lived way out in New Jersey, and theyd come every day. He loved his family and is survived by his oldest brother, David Burke; his children, Tracy Burke and Davey Rathel; nephew/like-a-son David Burke and wife Mary; his granddaughters, Ashley and Samantha Rathel; his greatest niece, Ashlea Burke; great-grandson Grayson Scott; and numerous other nieces/nephews, great-nieces/nephews, family, and close friends.George will be remembered by his loved ones for being facetious, generous, his love for racing and classic country music, Double Trouble, and of course having a good time. But they are the ones thatup in arms, saying, Aww, that poor horse. And that was it. And while I was up there, I was sent up to work with Father Tom. And I was in the medical department, worked in the operating room. I moved in, I cleaned it all up. So she said, Bess said, Were going to have to quit, George. I said Oh, shit. Or you can do a small whatever. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Burke: So that should pretty well cover it, I think. And, well, lets face it, they never had any hot water over there at all. He moved into the house shortly after the sale, and worked from the basement to the roof, and outwards throughout the grounds and stables, to complete the restoration. She was great, I loved her. And I studied architecture and the history of design and everything, I know all that. Lawrence George Burke, age 88, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. I found a beautiful place in Tottenville and I opened it and called it the Tidewater Inn. Q: I wanted to ask, also, theres a painting of you in the house, right? Mrs. Mackey. Unfortunately, all the grounds areI dont even know if the house is there anymore! Let the family know you . Share. Born in. Now what are you going to do with this? Thats whats in this whole house, all the things you see. You know, everybody knew him, and everybody, wow. Q: I mean, I live in a small apartment, so what is it like to live in a kind of museum quality home? Its all stay in here. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11 am in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 208 Samoset Ave, Hull, MA. So its a shame. Theres one here, theres one there, and theres one in the other room. Daller: Plus the fact, it cost a fortune to take away the manure. And now the people that I sold it to, the Pistillis [James and Kathleen Pistilli], they had the whole thing researched and now its got landmark things on it and everything. can stop at any time. Is that what you want? And my other sisternow, of course shes passed awaybut now her daughter took it, and the daughter gave it to her daughter. And then, on the side of the house in the back, there was a little piece built out. For example, could you tell what the original construction was? And as I said, I was in the military up there and we werent a big group of military, it was like a small base. Daller: No, I dont. This was in the East Bronx, this was on 167th and College Avenue. They just couldnt handle it. And my neighbor across the street, who had lived there forever, she comes over again with a couple of little plants for me. He was always eager to share his stories with visitors, friends, and of course, his nieces and nephews and their children. Its going to hell. In good condition? And I want my painting. And I often wondered what happened to that brooch because I gave it to Bess. George D. "Doug" Burke, 91, a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 PM until 7 PM, with a 7 PM prayer service, at the Church. Yes. And I wanted these little chairs tufted but he had passed away before he could get around to tuft. And how people went along with them, I dont know either. Theyre going out for the garbage. I said, No, no, no, Im trying to take them. So I took them and I had them all redone and reupholstered, and here they are. Oh, God, I worked so damn hard. George had one sibling: Virginia K Burke. I could make another funeral parlor out of that. And I said, No, lets not make a funeral parlor. And I was the assistant to the general who was the surgeon for the European Command. Mr. Burke was born in Neptune and was a lifelong resident of Freehold Township. It was similar, only bigger and more ornate. They bought a house. I hope it isnt that the people who have access come in and empty it because Ive had people say, Oh, when youre not here, Im taking that painting, and Im taking that painting, and I want that couch, you know. Theyre getting rid of everything! Q: And will the board continue and play a role in in that? Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. George W. Burke, of Hull, died on Oct. 2. He used to stay out here. And I know everythingId love to go out to Staten Island. So he said, Good. Ill give you a job. Destroyed. on March 5, 1934. Burke: And that was called the Tidewater Inn. Because people will come in, and therell be four or five people and somebody will walk by and just pick this up, and pick that up. And all these houses would never here! Burke: Chris will stay living here. So then I said, well, what the hell am I gonna do? Daller: Oh, thats exactlyI mean, because that was the reason for getting a board, was to also help get things done. So one day, my sister Bess said to my mother and me, she said, Go pack. So they went into repairing things. I mean, as a kid going down here crabbing, down on the beach, we used to look back at the house all the time. Q: Is there somebody in particular that you work with for reupholstery or restorations? So a lot of the things that you acquired to furnish the house were in poor condition, and then you have them reupholstered and restored. He was in the Air Force. And it became quite the place to be. Burke: Oh, God, I stood on the edge here and I watched what was going on over there. Q: And you knew the style from having studied the history of design and architecture. What the hell is this? All of a sudden, she went, Youre in my house, and get out! Holy Christ. Burke: Oh, well, the Eskimos up there would give me beautiful mukluks and all kinds of things. And they repaired all these taxis, repainted them, and then sold them all to Cuba. And he asked me would I be interested in working for him out here on Staten Island. George Frederick Burke, honored husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Daller: Well, he hopes that Historic House Trust and the Parks Department work hand in hand and maintaining itthat theyll maintain it as a museum. Daller: Well, you did at a certain point, because you have a lot of photos. So there wasnt a lot of time spent here. Because he lived right here, lived right here on Staten Island. But the problem is, its so limited on Staten Island. And it never had a kitchen. Right across the creek. And she was living here all by herself. But not long ago, I was talking about it. So I gave it to them. So dont worry about it. Ghost in the houseif shes gonna live there, she could do some cleaning up, do some dusting. I mean, I had a beautiful condo in Florida. Up until a year ago, he was still cutting the lawn! Burke: Oh, well, look what I did. George: Oh, I knew the Seguines for years. And Im looking at looking at it and I said, You know, thats the last house. The oldwhat the hell was itgrocery store. Daller: The stables. Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. Q: So its confidential becauseoh, okay. So I said, Well, Bess, if youre interested in doing it, Im interested in doing it.. This was all field, all the way up, and she used to turn the horses loose on all the fields out there. I bought another restaurant, didnt I? And when they got level, he screamed, Okay, George, theyre level, theyre level! And then I put a big postI put a big cement thing on the floor. In my early twenties? And that guy, look at the size of that house he just built. So I still had to get up every day and go to work. Developers. It was like a mansion youve never seen. Q: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. And there was a big flight of stairs that went across the big porch across the front of the house, posts. I mean, this was just a farmhouse. So after a couple of years going back and forth, his daughter, she decided she wanted to get involved in it. Still kept it. Then I got shipped to Europe. Because my house was right across the street from it. A rosary service will occur Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . Last Name "Burke" Rochester, NY Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc. - Rochester Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Add Photos 1 Memory George Washington Burke George Washington Burke, 86,. With that old fabric, theres enough to make drapes for one window. Burke: Oh, what I want to do isover that fireplace, I want to take that painting downand bring my painting and put it over that fireplace. And thats what where all the water, for all the laundry, and all that kind of stuffnot the drinking water, the working waterwould come out of that big cistern, and would go intoand the pump and everything, its still down there, connected to that thing out there. George was born November 20, 1931. Theyll take care of it and be able to show tours. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. Burke: Okay. Burke: But what were we going into before I got into the architecture? She was on TV complaining about it. They even stopped you riding in the parks. And I kept life rights for it. And the house was like this, a big piece with two big wings. Get out. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. I said, I still have friends that myour parents met before we met. Burke: Yes, but just think of that gorgeous, bigthe mansion that this was their farmhouse, up the street here, that was gorgeous. I dont need The Death of Cleopatra hanging above my fireplace. I saved it years and years ago. She said, Now you can save it., And I said, Well, I can save it. And I was a medic. Oh, they loved me. The developers came in with bulldozersbulldozed that mansion, bulldozed the stables. I had all the walls done. I loved being there and everything. I mean, lets face it. Let the family know who you are using our sign-in form Im no bulldozer!. He resided in Cumberland for the past 48 years. But the only thing was it was too small. It was terrible. I bought those buildings. And they were big floors. And we had our barracks, of course, and having your barracks, the only thing you had was a big trunk where you kept all your clothes in. Because thats what I bought with the money. Oh, that was the ghost in Tottenville. So as long as I own it, I own it, theyll pay for it. Would you? Its unreal! Burke: Mario Buatta and a couple of people of his friends that were just as big. So tell me about when you went to Europe. Daller: Yes, well, thats what we just said, yes. Burke: I dont find any difference living here. The mansion, oh god. Its all part of history, and theyre just destroying it every way they can. So we brought that point up a few times. Because she would always want her bottle of booze. Ill help renovate it, fix it up and such. And thats what we did. And if theyre gonna make a museum out of it, theyre gonna have to pay somebody to greet people and take them on tours. I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? March 1, 2023 10:52am. When I bought it, I didnt know what was that ones house. Its a beautiful house. But the old lady that lived there was very, very sick. Im gonna go look. He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. And after he died the family still lived like we had my fathers money involved. Eventually, he was able to move his collection of Victorian-style furnishings safely into the home, and add to it larger pieces of furniture to complete the restoration. Because look how long the war went, and England had nothing. I found these here on Staten Island in somebodys basement! You cant ride on the street. You couldnt see the grounds through the trees and it was just covered and everything. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. Burke: Oh, I loved her. Its still there. So I paid it off and bought it in cash, with the cash. Burke: Yes, he did that little sofa there. [laughs]. He was incurring all the expenses. And he said, George, you know, that big, beautiful house that sits empty? I dont know, Im just used to it. In a house that you dont even own? Daller: Yes. Burke: Yes, I had to go down in the basement, and put a post, and then I had to jack up the stairs. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. He was always at the stables there. Send flowers. Do you drink? No, we dont drink. So I would collect all the stamps. The real estate lady wouldnt come in. He cant do this anymore. Loving brother of Stephen Burke of Florida, Joan Burke of Plymouth, and Timothy Burke of Plymouth. I bought those in Germany. Click the 'sign up' button to get inspiring and healing messages, right in your inbox. Burke: Yes. So whenever the big surgeons traveled, I always traveled with themtraveled all over Europe. And thats where we are today. Yes, and I had bought the house, but I couldnt have the house and move in until she died. . When he came he got everything going. Q: And how did you keep track of all the items in your collection as they were moving from, Burke: Well, a lot of this stuff, I never got back, because once you left it for years and years, you werent going to go back and say, Well, give me that, and give me this. Was it your mother I gave her all the blue and. Burke: About the candle? It was unbelievably gorgeous. I, being the youngest, of course, seeing everybody growing up. And finally, we met with John Krawchuk, when he became in office. . But anyway, I had come back to America. Its Meissen. It feels like home, because thats what its been. Its down in Tottenville, beautifully done. Daller: He did the sofa upstairs as well. But you used tell me. I bet I left the cellar door open under the stairwell, from the basement, and I bet thats the soap Ive got in the washing machine that smells like that. Burke: Yes. Daller: But when you got it, it really was in need of repair. We are sad to announce that on March 10, 2022, at the age of 99, George E. Burke of Utica, New York, born in Augusta, Georgia passed away. Burke: Yes, and I had a beautiful apartment for years in St. George. And they would give me all kinds of beautiful little carved objects and things that would be carved out of the whales teeth or. In this interview, Burke talks about working with designer Mario Buatta, along with the House of Scalamadr, to select furniture and fabrics to decorate the home in the Victorian style. Brooke Burke . Share your thoughts and memories of George, Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services NJ. You couldnt even see it. George E Burke in 1930 United States Federal Census George E Burke was born circa 1922, at birth place, New York, to George E Burke and Hazel L Burke.
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