James Daniel Burke Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Daniel Burke of Buffalo, New York, who passed away at the age of 94, on January 18, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Daniel Burke to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Howard Burke and Katherine Burke; his sister Barbara Mulhern; and his former wife Rita Joan Striegel. He is survived by: his children, Patricia Haley (Cormac), Molly Grande, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick (Ken), Deborah Ruch (Jeff Bertrand), James Burke (Melissa), Dennis Burke (Stephen Simon) and Jennifer Blain (Jeremy); his grandchildren, Caitlin, Mary, Madelyn, Michael, Maia, Marc, Megan, Ryan, Mackenzie, Emily, Caroline, Evan, Shiloh, Ellison, Ellen, Jason and Collin; and his great grandchild Sophie. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canisius High School in Memory of James D. Burke '49 either online at http://www.canisiushigh.org or through mail at 1180 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209.
