Lifelong Chelmsford Resident
Daniel W. Burke, 82, a lifelong resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Mary L. (Pigeon) Burke with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
He was born in Lowell on October 7, 1940, and was a son of the late John J. Burke and Winifred L. Burke.
Daniel was educated in the Chelmsford School System and was a Mechanical Engineering Graduate of Lowell Technological Institute.
Dan retired from Raytheon after 34 years of employment. His passion was many years of volunteer work for the Town of Chelmsford and his children’s various activities.
In addition to his loving wife, Daniel leaves his children, Laura Burke of Chelmsford, James Burke and his wife Deborah of Arlington, Daren Burke and his wife Kimberly of Concord, and Garett Burke and his wife Mary Lynn of Lexington; and his eight grandchildren, Emily Crain, Ethan and Alex Burke, Katelyn, Jacob, and Benjamin Burke, Zofia and Isla Burke.
Sadly, he is predeceased by his sister Nancy Collier.
Funeral Services and Interment were held privately.