He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. Constantly. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. Burke: Yes, I had to go down in the basement, and put a post, and then I had to jack up the stairs. And I made a lot of money. And on top of that, I still worked for Sherwin Williams. If you dont want to come dont show up. And he said since hes been here, he has nobody here. Burke: And what is a shame islike, you take [one of our former boarders], she has two horses that she used to keep here all the time. [laughs]. So here I was with all this stuff, sending it home to my family, sending it to my sisters. So its a shame. And people were selling anything out of their house to support themselves and live. And then, on the third floor, which was in the mansard roof, that was all the servants quarters. That house, it was a big French mansard, big Victorian. So I went around to all the nursesof course, I was in the medical departmentand I asked all the nurses, What are you doing with your stamps? But I had all that money! Thats what I wanted. Q: and Linda Daller for the New York Preservation Archive Project. He also discusses the donation of the Seguine Mansion to the Historic House Trust, and his vision for the ongoing maintenance of the home and property. Obituaries | La Qua Brothers Funeral Home And the backyard is beautiful. You come out and take over the boys and mens department in the store. I said, Thats fine. But Ive got to bring that portrait down and put it above that fireplace and get rid of that painting thats there. Daller: And when he wasnt doing that, he was horseback riding because he loved to ride and thats kind of segued himself to the Seguine House and to Bess. I bought another restaurant, didnt I? She had a caretaker or she had a woman that took care of her, or something. And I lived there for quite a few years. But the picture in the locket was all crumbled up. He upholstered that chair with the things in the back. What a shame. Now, this is a portrait of Joseph Seguine. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. He was an old craftsman from the other side. And with that money, I restored most of the house. Kristopher M. Burke Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kristopher M. Burke of Raquette Lake, New York, who passed away on February 12, 2023, at the age of 31, leaving to mourn family and friends. But again, I dont know that Staten Island appreciates anything, because we had a Borough President at one time that we asked him a question about something and his answer to my uncle was, Well, why would you want to put a new suit on an old man?. Burke: I think, what was left of it, the sons moved to California and they opened up a Scalamandr in California. . Obituary for George Horace Burke | Sims Funeral Home On a goddamn pillared mattress sleeping? George was born Louise was the daughter of the late John J. and Mabel Dando Bresnock. Burke: Let me think of how all that started. It was under your bunk. Daller: So can you imagine a three room apartment filled to the brim with antiques? Funeral Services for George Johnson, 99, of Burke, SD will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Baptist Church in Lucas. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. I went over there, and it was standing up sleeping! What the hell do you think it was? A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 6pm until 8pm at Wiley Funeral Home. Obituary | George Anderson Lindsey | Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Inc. Daller: That was the house that had ghosts. But the story that was cuteremember the lady in England, the antique dealer, that used to bring her bottles all the time? Daller: The staircase wasnt even straight. Well, by this time, I had a lot of money. Thats ittheres no more of them. I was maybe nineteen, twentysomething like that. Born on August 15, 1925, she was the daughter to the late William Harold and Marie Trentman. If you give me a big helping hand here. I said, You know, I dont make that much money. Daller: Well, they hope to. Jim was born on July 16, 1948 in Santa Rosa, California, to William and Jane (Santich) Burke. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a 1946 graduate of East Syracuse High School and Central City Business Institute (CCBI). Im offered fortunes for the front field, for the side field, for the backfield. George W. Burke, of Hull, died on Oct. 2. Sign up for NYPAP mailings and our Newsletter to stay up-to-date. Q: Thank you for that story. And you can ask[gesturing to Daller], Daller: Everybody got something. So my mother decided she would make it into a two-family, and rent out one part of it. And the basement was beautiful, where you can walk out onto the porch and out into the garden. Lawrence George Burke, age 88, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. You know, everybody knew him, and everybody, wow. Photos of George Burke | Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home I was living in London, and I was studying the history of art and design, or something like that, in the University of London, and he was going and he was studying art. And its still there, its all there. That was gorgeous. But they tore the house down to build that school. I would have saved it. George D. "Doug" Burke, 91, a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. ALCOLU - George Wayne Burke, 82, husband of Constance McInnis "Connie" Burke, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home. Theyre deciding they want to build, so they tear down and build. And in the back of the house, its still there, is aChrist, it must be half the size of this roomis a huge, huge lilac bush. So when I get out of the service, I got a job. Yes, of course, they could eat all the grass. Funeral Home website by. She had to move them to New Jersey. But when they were building houses, if you had a third story, your taxes went out of sight! So I had people come in and wanted to buy the Tidewater Inn. They were great. It has to stay exactly as an old plantation house. I said, Gee, look at these chairs. And they said, Yes, look at them. Burke: Yes. All these empty buildings and things. And then when I went looking for myhis name was Joinerand everybody was saying, Well, Sergeant Joiner is leaving, Sergeant Joiner is leaving. And I never thought much of it. And in the basement, I put the kitchen and a dining area and everything. And so I had all that stuff in my apartment. I got one or two things out of it. And Id go in and Id buy all the liquor with those stamps. Q: Yes. Deputies join police for downtown patrols in Winston-Salem Q: Can you give me an example of one of the things that you worked on together in the house? I can get that. Because you could get it through theand once I got involved, I did really, really well. 1411 Vintage Lane, Rochester,New York, 14626, Proudly Serving the Communities of Rochester, Greece, Gates, Hilton, Spencerport, Parma, Ogden, Churchville NY, Copyright Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home Modern Funeral Home Websites, First Steps | Obits & Eulogies | Etiquette, Frequently Asked Questions About Burial and Cremation, Copyright Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home . And the porch, I dont thinkone end of it, you wouldnt dare walk on because the whole thing would have collapsed. I dont need The Death of Cleopatra hanging above my fireplace. But under that porch was the basement. So coming back to it was a change. It was so overgrown in the front yard and everything. And Luis Caizares painted that. George Harry Burke, age 76, departed this life and entered his eternal Heavenly home on September 17, 2021. And he saw the way to help out, and I said, well form a board and what well do is well continue to have fundraisers in order to support the house, but we need additional help and support as well. I restored all those buildings down in Tottenville, all those great old buildings. And then I shipped it all back home. Daller: As a matter of fact, we had an event years ago. Daller: He enjoys the whole house. Brooke Burke . 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 988-8379 | Fax: (212) 537-5571Contact Us: info@nypap.org. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of George J. Burke (Rochester, New York), who passed away on October 17, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Good God! And I did, I got in St. George wasnt it? And that was nothing but a little house that caught firewas just a little, little house. And they would give me all kinds of beautiful little carved objects and things that would be carved out of the whales teeth or. He had been an auto mechanic at Berky's Auto Service in Freehold Township for the past 20 years. All the way to the Great Kills Harbor. What the hell is that coming from? So I come down the stairs, and as I got down the stairs, the spelling got stronger and stronger. But the other house, one of his friends was pushed down the stairs. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. Just landmarked. George "Sonnyman" Preston Burke, age 83, of Brazoria passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with his family by his side. And I went around and we all hadyou were only allowed to buy two bottles of wine and a bottle of whiskey, or something. And I had beautiful big pieces of Meissen that I got when I was in Germany, and it all went here and there andI cant get it back. And she was laying like this. Yes, the dining room and the kitchen was on the other two, side. But it doesnt work that way. And they said he had the box, and took it with them. And, oh, nobefore then, when I had moved in, I had moved in, and the house had been empty for years. Its going to hell. So I gave it to them. George Burke Obituary (1945 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers Daller: It just went right out of my head! And thats where she was. She said, You saw her in your dream. I said, Holy shit, I said, you think that was her? She said, It could have been her. I said, Then she went like that and chased me out of her house. She said, That was her. Daller: But it was the thing with the lilacs smell. Lets stay friends. Because she begged me. Lots of photos, costs, everything. Yes. Because look how long the war went, and England had nothing. Burke: Of course, I come from a big house. Well. He was predeceased by : his parents, Orie Burke and Amanda Burke (Jackson). And she had this woman who was a caretaker. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street . And he was so good. And think about it. And now the people that I sold it to, the Pistillis [James and Kathleen Pistilli], they had the whole thing researched and now its got landmark things on it and everything. Funeral arrangement under the care ofEannace Funeral Home Inc. He was an antiquehe had a big rug business in. Well, do you know what your preferences are? Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. Burke: Well, when it came to really heavy construction, like this whole wall being rebuilt and things, I had to hire carpenters and I had to hire plasters to plaster the ceiling. Burke: So I did that [sold the Tidewater Inn]. But the old lady that lived there was very, very sick. I found him through somebody. Staten Island was very early on, and then Florida, and then off to Europe. And with the money that I made from there, I put it right back in the building. That whole salon set there was a Victorian salon setand the couch is a camelback. There was nine of us in the whole family. Yes. He was the loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke, of Plymouth, and the late George W. Burke and the loving brother of Stephen Burke . The ceilings had fallen down because a lot of the drain pipes had leaked. So he came out. Q: Well, tell me about getting started on this house. September 19, 2015. When I bought it, I didnt know what was that ones house. Loving brother of Stephen Burke of Florida, Joan Burke of Plymouth, and Timothy Burke of Plymouth. I was an interior designer. Lets keep fighting it, because there was no way to fight. Theyre piled up. Daller: Well, its just the fact that the South Shore has gotten very built-up. Its Greek Revival. And the whole big building used to be a big private home, and then they had made it into a restaurant. So I had all my goodies packed in a box, getting ready to go. Obituary George J. Burke Sr., 85, of Union Beach, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2020 at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, New Jersey. Linda? But thats what that was. Burke: Well, look at the mansion! And my other sisternow, of course shes passed awaybut now her daughter took it, and the daughter gave it to her daughter. And, minute he bought the house, did a little work in it, put it right up for sale. And one day, I was sitting in the dining room. George Burke Obituary (2007) - Easton, PA - The Express Times What will I do? And I had two or three other girls that were there. She was a healthy 16 years old who dreamed of being . If you want to come, behave yourselves. And I said, What in the hell is this doing in my house? So I opened up the lid and there was this old lady laying in there, with this big lace collar around her neck, and her hair was puffed up behind her head, like that, was all gray. Obituary for George J. Burke Sr. | Shore Point Funeral Home and Its down in Tottenville, beautifully done. Thank you so much. Burke: And he was one of the top portrait painters in Madrid. So, I would saywhat was it?the spring, and in the back of the house was the entrance to the cellar with the double doors, where you walked down the stairs, and it was all brick, and it had the doors. George Harry Burke, age 76, departed this life and entered his eternal Heavenly home on September 17, 2021. I said I was the only person at that timemy uncle gave me my sweet sixteen there, and all my friends were invited to come formal. Of course, over therewhen I was over thereEngland was just getting out of the bad part of the War [World War II], and they had nothing over there. Theyre all McMansions. You can go and look and read about anything about the South Shore of Staten Island. So it shows you that you have a friend forever. Save my house. And I thought, Oh, shit. I was down on the beach one day, I forgot what were doing. Photos of George Burke | Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home - Proudly Se. But unfortunately, all the stuff up there was cured by urine. And I only have so much money being what I am. So he said, Dont worry about it. Yes, but it was weird. Oh, that was the ghost in Tottenville. And whats going on up the street here now? But, with that money, I paid this house off. And thats what I did. Burke: One was a necklace with a heart on it. I had all the walls done. Kitchens were always built in a house outside by themself, and a breezeway going to the house, because the kitchens would always burn down. I mean, lets face it. And I looked in the thing, I said, Holy shit. The stables, everything has to remain the same. "You're always looking at doing whatever helps your team," he said. And when they got level, he screamed, Okay, George, theyre level, theyre level! And then I put a big postI put a big cement thing on the floor. I went to grammar school and high school here. The one in particular, United States Steel [Corporation]. No, it wasnt that. We will miss him dearly but are thankful he will be embraced by his dad George Smith Lindsey and his mom Azasha J. Lindsey, who preceded his death. Is that what you want? Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Obituary of James George Burke | News | theunion.com And this is Sarah Dziedzic. That woman, she lived in riding clothes! Burke: Oh, God, Mario come out here all the time. Thats whats in this whole house, all the things you see. And I was the assistant to the general who was the surgeon for the European Command. They couldnt handle it, the clientele that came in. But big stuff like couches and chairs and that kind of thing. And, then I gotwhod I get from the city? And we had our barracks, of course, and having your barracks, the only thing you had was a big trunk where you kept all your clothes in. That works! Thankfully, no ones come here and said, Oh, you might have had slaves. I mean, Im sure if somebody came and decided to look back, theyd say, Oh, no, theres a reason for a house like that. People have ideals that are very strange. He retired from BOCES as a bookkeeper. Q: And so when you were deciding what to collect, were you thinking about. Its all stay in here. And places on Staten Island are being destroyed every minute of the dayyou find another house is goingand its happening in all the boroughs! I mean, this whole ceiling was shot. Unfortunately, you got to find environmentalists, theyve got to look for things and theyve got to point things out. https://www.nypap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BurkeGeorge_20211109_access_redacted.mp3. You couldnt even see it. And underneath it was a whole kitchen and dining room that opened out to under the porch. I mean, you talked about it, when you were a kid, that it was this big house that you would see when you were out on, Daller: Its a part of the history of Staten Island. They just went and just vandalized it to hell until there was nothing but a shell left. Mom, you own the house, you own at least part of it, or half of it. To send flowers Like there was old Greek, like the Parthenon, the Greek templesoh, it was beautiful. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor George may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. George was born December 26, 1959 in Jacksonville, FL. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. He used to stay out here. Then I startedI said, You know, theres a lot of things on this end of the island nobody wants, its the forgotten-end of the island. So I run downstairs. And then the Historic House Trust will use it as well to understand whats important to you about maintaining the house. But things that, well, were thatyou needed carpenters that knew, that were good carpenters. The mansion had a huge ballroom and everything in it. And they said, Well, we cant handle it, George. She stated, George, I want you to save my house, and agreed to sell the house for a feasible sum in exchange for his promise to restore it. George K. Burke Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at home, surrounded by his family, after a two year battle with colon cancer. And over the years, it became just prohibitive to try and do. You dont have to worry about, sleeping on your couches and all that kind of stuff, and, you know, pulling out fake beds, and that kind of stuff. I dreamed, I saw it. And one day. And that was only one of them. And then when they decided thatthey owned a beautiful house on one of the Keys in Florida. You said you started with the basement. Im joining the Air Force. So I went out and I joined the United States Air Force of course. You could see with all the houses over here, its gotten very built up. And we cant come over here because both of them lived way out in New Jersey, and theyd come every day. And all these houses would never here! Most of the furniture thats hereI never furnished the house until I owned it. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Ohio Still kept it. I had a dream thatin my dream, I woke up and I was laying in bed upstairs, and I could smell lilacs. So a couple of days later, I have a dream. And you cant control it from the grave. Burke: Greek revival. He said, What in the hell youre buying this old piece of shit for? He said, Is it insured? I said, Yes, I took big insurance on it. He said, Good. This old? That was something that you had restoredis that right? Q: Yes, absolutely. . And then you could walk under the porch out into the garden. Because my house was right across the street from it. She was living in the house untilshe owned it until she died, and then I would take it over. People didnt want it because it had such a reputation as being haunted. And if they only would have remained, they would have been a part of it, and everything could have been fully appreciated. One day, he was gone. She would say, The lilacs still in the front hall? And Id say, Oh, is that what that smell is? Burke: Yes. I could. Of course, when I bought the house, that was all weeds growing up among the bricks. And that was, Mrs.these mirrors came from that house, they were in the parlor in that houseWhat the hell was her name? But alls I know, they closed in New York and they moved out there. He enjoyed hockey, football, and the beach, but most important to him was family and friends. Burke: The only thing is, the house will be closed. Burke: Well, I wanted a beautiful Victorian look. And I had more bargains from Mrs. Murphy. George Wayne Burke Obituary - Tribute Archive With that old fabric, theres enough to make drapes for one window. But they did a lot for me. Kristopher M. Burke Obituary (1992 - 2023) | Raquette Lake, New York Write your message of sympathy today. Where all the servants lived. Like this chair that youre sitting in, these are Chippendale chairs in the Chinese style. I said, Where are you? She said, Well, I moved out years ago and went back to Georgia. He loved his family and is survived by his oldest brother, David Burke; his children, Tracy Burke and Davey Rathel; nephew/like-a-son David Burke and wife Mary; his granddaughters, Ashley and Samantha Rathel; his greatest niece, Ashlea Burke; great-grandson Grayson Scott; and numerous other nieces/nephews, great-nieces/nephews, family, and close friends.George will be remembered by his loved ones for being facetious, generous, his love for racing and classic country music, Double Trouble, and of course having a good time.