Herman Angus Burke
1947-2019
BURKE, Herman Angus –
Age 71, Port Hawkesbury. It is with sadness in our hearts that we
announce the passing of our brother, Herman in the QEII Infirmary
Site, Halifax on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, where he spent the last
three weeks under the professional care and watchful eye of the
amazing Cardiology Team ICU 5.1
Born on February 23, 1947, Herman grew up in Port Hawkesbury.
Herman retired from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43 after 28
years of dedicated service, treating the patrons with courtesy and
kindness. He loved to laugh and whether it was bowling, darts, cards
or bingo, he was ready to play. Herman served his community as a
member of The Lions Club. He was a faithful choir member and
previously a Eucharistic Minister with St. Joseph
Parish.
Herman lived in The Chisholm Wing of the Port Hawkesbury
Nursing Home for the past 6 years, where he appreciated the respect
and kindness shown to him by the care workers and medical staff.
Herman took his cards and cribbage board with him and he and his dear
friend Martha played and laughed the evenings away.
Herman is survived by his siblings, Patsy (late Malcolm)
MacNeil; Jerry (Peggy) Burke; Catherine (late Jimmie) Cogswell;
numerous nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews whom he
treasured. Their ages didn’t matter; Herman’s
first question was “How are the kids?”
Herman was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Annabelle
(Perrin) Burke; brother, Dan Willie (Liz) MacDonald; nephew, Freddie
MacNeil.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m.
on Friday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury with a
Legion service at 2 p.m. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday from
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury with Father Conrad
Edwards officiating. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be
made to St. Joseph Hymnal Fund or the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy
Fund. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Herman Angus Burke 19472019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia