Raymond Burke

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and brother, Raymond Burke on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital with his loving wife and family by his side. Born in Lingan, he was the son of the late Felix and Henrietta (Langley) Burke. Raymond has worked in the coal mines for 40 years. He worked at Number 12 colliery and retired from Lingan mine. He was an outdoorsman. He was a hard worker and loved to be outside working in his garden. He also enjoyed going fishing and hunting. To him, his grandkids were his world as he loved them dearly. He is survived by his loving wife Theresa, son Dale (Kathy) Burke, Lingan; daughters Susan (Randy) Donohue, New Waterford, Sheila McIsaac, New Waterford; sisters Pearl McIsaac, Lingan and Hazel Musial, Gardiner Mines; brother Stan Exsal, Lingan. Raymond is also survived by his grandchildren Jamie, Devin, Corrinne, Leah, Aaron and Jordan. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his grandson Noel, brothers Stanley, Tony and Pius, and sisters Violet, Evon, Mable and Frances. Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. in the Parish of Saint Leonard, Mount Carmel Ave, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will take place in Mount Carmel Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Parish Hall, Convent St., New Waterford. All are welcome. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500. Donations in Raymond’s memory can be made to a charity of one’s choice. To send online condolences to the family go to; www.mclellanfuneralhome.com