Daller: The stables. 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 988-8379 | Fax: (212) 537-5571Contact Us: info@nypap.org. Well, he lived on Staten Island. I was in the mansion when the sisters lived there. And their mansion, the White people that owned SS White, the White family, owned right across the creek, there, where the Captains Quarters [private development] are. You just named them. So then I said, well, what the hell am I gonna do? He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins; and many additional relatives. Burke: Well, look at the mansion! Soon, nobody had room in their house to store anymore of my stuff. That was Mrs., what was her name? So it shows you that you have a friend forever. And the house was like this, a big piece with two big wings. Its still that way. He retired from BOCES as a bookkeeper. But the upper story of the house was two more floors. Yes, but it was weird. September 19, 2015. The fact that the Seguine familythis was the farmhouse, their mansion was in Rossvilleand thats long gone. Burke: I had a beautiful big old house in Tottenville that I loved. I went around and I got it and shipped it all back home. And I wanted these little chairs tufted but he had passed away before he could get around to tuft. And then the Historic House Trust will use it as well to understand whats important to you about maintaining the house. GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY. And I did, I got in St. George wasnt it? So I rented the apartment next door, and I broke a hole in the wall. Burke: Chris will stay living here. Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. The only thing that will save this house as a bulldozer! [laughs] But anyway, I saved it. Q: Can you tell me about moving the collections here, out of storage and out of your sisters houses into this house? George Burke - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage And Ill invest in a couple of other things that will give me a nice little income, and I wont have to worry about it. It was a mess of a mess. He also discusses the donation of the Seguine Mansion to the Historic House Trust, and his vision for the ongoing maintenance of the home and property. Because you never finish, youre always finding something to do. I mean, as a kid going down here crabbing, down on the beach, we used to look back at the house all the time. That wasyou probably dont rememberthere was this great big factory right down here, built on the beach. The stables were here for years. So she said, Bess said, Were going to have to quit, George. I said Oh, shit. Q: Your collection of the items that you bought from Mrs. Murphy. But you do have Chris thats upstairs that lives in the servants quarters. Unfortunately, all the grounds areI dont even know if the house is there anymore! It was unbelievably gorgeous. George D. "Doug" Burke, 91, a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. I cant remember her name. And he was so good. I wanted to ask about the Equestrian Center. Burke: Yes. And he died young. Burke: Yes. Obituary | George Leroy Johnson of Burke, South Dakota | Clausen Burke: Of course, Id been in Alaska for all that time. George J. Burke Obituary (1946 - 2022) | Rochester, New York And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. . Daller: But it feels like home. Burke: The only thing is, the house will be closed. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. I found these here on Staten Island in somebodys basement! Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. You werent on Staten Island. And then I went through floor and room after room, and took almost five years to put the house in good shape, the way you could see it. And I said, well, Im going to retire. But that was biga big, two-bedroom condo. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. So as long as I own it, I own it, theyll pay for it. I mean, I had a beautiful condo in Florida. We just mentioned him. Yes. They just couldnt handle it. March 1, 2023 10:52am. George passed away in October 1980, at age 58. Kitchens were always built in a house outside by themself, and a breezeway going to the house, because the kitchens would always burn down. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Ill do that. So that was over in Port Richmondits still there, I understand, the store. George J. Burke Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the death of George J. Burke (Rochester, New York), who passed away on October 17, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Linda? Its still there. Remember him? George W. Burke, 63. George used to joke that one day he would live in their grand antebellum mansion on Prince's Bay. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. But I restored all that. Help NYPAP document and celebrate NYCs preservation movement. And a lot of people kept their horses in the stables. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Burke: But what were we going into before I got into the architecture? And shell be caretaker. Burke: So, my sister Marge, and my sister Bess, would come over and help me. He had been an auto mechanic at Berky's Auto Service in Freehold Township for the past 20 years. People that owned U.S. Steel, their mansion was over there. Its going to hell. Daller: Because you might remember, he was away for so many years. Planning for the inevitable is a gift. A visitation for George will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. Everybody came in to a coldwater flat in the Bronx and walked in amazed because theyve never seen anything like that. People didnt want it because it had such a reputation as being haunted. Christ, a good ten, twelve years. Okay. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was living in the house untilshe owned it until she died, and then I would take it over. Some kind of jewelry. Burke: Like a locket. All the grounds, the stables, everythingthey cant change a thing. But the basement was the summer dining rooms and summer kitchen. They even stopped you riding in the parks. I went to boot camp, I loved it. And it was actually three stories high. Mr. Burke was born in. And then, on the third floor, which was in the mansard roof, that was all the servants quarters. Prayers for strength and comfort for Kelley and Julie and all your family. Thats what it is. He said, What in the hell youre buying this old piece of shit for? He said, Is it insured? I said, Yes, I took big insurance on it. He said, Good. Most of the furniture thats hereI never furnished the house until I owned it. They didnt have it six months and they went under. William A. Maczko, Jr. | Herald-Standard Obituaries | heraldstandard.com And I went from room to room and it took me a couple of years, didnt it? Yes. George Burke is the restorer of the historic Seguine Mansion on the South Shore of Staten Island, where he has lived and taken care of the property for over four decades. What a shame. Obituary for Jerry Burke Sr. | George C. Lima Funeral Home, Inc. Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lititz, PA. Brother Bill? And I wish the hell I could have gotten a hold of that before they tore it down. I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? Because she would always want her bottle of booze. But, thats what I did. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of. Im getting rid of everything. He said, I have three of the most beautiful Persian carpets from Persia, said, You cant get them anymore. He said, Theyre antiques but they are brand new, never used. He said, Im giving them to you. And this is them. George Burke's passing at the age of 83 has been publicly announced by C.T. You dont have to worry about, sleeping on your couches and all that kind of stuff, and, you know, pulling out fake beds, and that kind of stuff. Burke Marshall (October 1, 1922 - June 2, 2003) was an American lawyer and who served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division during the Civil Rights Movement . And they did. And my other sisternow, of course shes passed awaybut now her daughter took it, and the daughter gave it to her daughter. Mom, you own the house, you own at least part of it, or half of it. And the house across the street from it, the Old [Sir Walter] Tyrrell House. Obituary. Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. And he asked me would I be interested in working for him out here on Staten Island. What were the things that you did when you were young? And Id go downtown and Id wheel and deal for a bottle of whiskey. She was a nasty old lady! But that was funny. Oh, that was the ghost in Tottenville. That house, it was a big French mansard, big Victorian. Because there was a big double parlor like this on one side of it. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Burke: So I did that [sold the Tidewater Inn]. And we cant come over here because both of them lived way out in New Jersey, and theyd come every day. Baker & Sons Funeral Home - Brazoria in Brazoria, TX. If you dont want to come dont show up. And he said since hes been here, he has nobody here. He come over he looked at it. I collected all my antiques and all my stuff when I was traveling. And I said, What in the hell is this doing in my house? So I opened up the lid and there was this old lady laying in there, with this big lace collar around her neck, and her hair was puffed up behind her head, like that, was all gray. December 7, 1928 - February 23, 2023 Mary "Louise" Burke was born in Girardville, Schuylkill County, PA on December 7, 1928. In a house that you dont even own? He is survived by : his wife Sue Burke; his children, Stacy Burke, Kelly Burke (Jim Stuhler) and Scott Burke (Amanda); his sister Patricia Burgmaier; his grandchildren, Amanda Maldonado (Hector), Shawn Burke and Ryan Burke; and his great grandchild Kal (Maldonado).