James Joseph Burke Obituary
We bid farewell to James Joseph Burke of Cary, North Carolina, born in Norwalk, Connecticut, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 17, 2025 at the age of 81. James Joseph touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his son Richard Burke. He is survived by: his wife Cathy Montgomery; his children, Christina Kremer (Joseph) of Napoleonville, LA and Thomas Burke (Katherine) of Soddy Daisy, TN; his grandchildren, Jacqueline Burke (Cory) of Saratoga Springs, NY, Meghan Cochran (Quin) of Eagle River, AK, Chance Kremer (Dakota) of Fort Rucker, AL and Dominique Waller (Tripp) of Fort Rucker, AL; his great grandchildren, Harlow Kremer, Reagan Kremer, Emerson Cochran and Elena Burke; his sisters, Patricia Charlton of Norwalk, CT and Jacqueline O'Leary (Robert) of Tallahassee, FL; and his pets, Jim, Susie, Tilly, Tyronna and Hammer. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the University of Notre Dame (https://giving.nd.edu.) or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Breakthrough T1D (https://www.breakthrought1d.org.).
