It is with great sadness that the family of the late James Burke, Sr. announce his passing on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders at the age of 89 years. He leaves to mourn his children: Frank (Cynthia), St. John's, Linda, British Columbia, Pat (Hilda), Bird Cove, Fenton, Ontario, Mary (Marcel), Calgary, Dulcie, Port au Choix, Annette (Cleophas), Corner Brook, Cathy, Toronto, and Jim, Corner Brook; 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, sisters: Marjoria Myers, Yvonne Ploughman, Cecilia, sisters-in-law: Aggie, Pauline, Maryann, and Mary Alice Burke, Philomena, Nellie, and Mildred Rumbolt, brothers-in-law: Guy (Mary Rumbolt), Jack (Emma) Rumbolt, and a very special lady, his caregiver, Evelyn Gould, and a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was pre-deceased by his wife Eva. The family will be receiving friends from Fillatre's Funeral Home, Port au Choix, on Friday and Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and Sunday 2-4 p.m. The funeral service will take place From St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church on Monday, November 9, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Lee Lainey officiating. The interment will follow at the Interfaith Cemetery, Sandy Cove. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to a charity of one's choice.