Chief Robert Burke
Wednesday
1
February

Visitation at Funeral Home

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home
200 East Main Street
East Islip, New York, United States
(631)581-5600
Wednesday
1
February

Visitation at Funeral Home

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home
200 East Main Street
East Islip, New York, United States
(631)581-5600
Thursday
2
February

Visitation at Funeral Home

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home
200 East Main Street
East Islip, New York, United States
(631)581-5600
Thursday
2
February

Visitation at Funeral Home

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home
200 East Main Street
East Islip, New York, United States
(631)581-5600
Friday
3
February

Funeral Mass

9:30 am
Friday, February 3, 2023
St. Joseph's R.C. Church
39 North Carll Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States

Final Resting Place

Calverton National Cemetery
Route 25
Calverton, New York, United States

Obituary

BURKE, Robert F. At age 87, of West Islip, formerly of New York City, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Loving husband of Patricia (Zito) Burke, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Caryn Burke. Devoted father of Veronica Burke and her husband, John Cutajar, of New York City, Cathrine Burke and her partner, Kelcey Wells, of New York City, and Robert Burke and his wife, Bridget, of Minneapolis, granddaughters Lorelei and Adeline of New York City, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Former Assistant Chief in the New York City Police Department. Graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School and The City College of New York. US Army veteran. Visiting hours 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 and Thursday, February 2, 2023, at The Fredrick J. Chapey and Sons Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., East Islip, NY 11730. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 39 N. Carll Ave., Babylon, NY 11702. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Boulevard, Calverton, NY 11933. In lieu of flowers, please consider gift in memory of Robert to NYC PBA Widows and Children’s Fund.

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