Charles E. Burk, 86, of Bradenton, Florida, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Casa Mora Rehab & Extended Care in Bradenton.
He was born in Monticello, KY, the son of Charles and Dorothy Powers Burk and served his country with the Marine Corps during World War II.
Charles was employed as a groundskeeper in Dayton, Ohio for serveral years before moving to Bradenton in 1970. Locally, he was a hotel maintenance supervisor until his retirement.
He is survived by a son, Charles, and a daughter, Debbie, both of Indiana; his sister, Betty Lewis of Dayton, Ohio; a neice, Judy Danishek of Kettering, OH; and three nephews: Wayne Lewis of Kettering, OH, Steve Lewis of Willis, TX, and Terry Lewis of Stanfield, NC.
At his and the family’s request, there are no formal funeral services planned, and interment will be at Skyway Memorial Gardens in Palmetto at 10AM on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
Arrangements entrusted to Veterans Funeral Care, 15381 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, Florida 33760.
I remember going to see my mother at Duff;s. Charlie would always go and get my oldest son some cookies or ice cream. We always look forward to seeing Charlie.
We will miss you
Charlene,Chris, and Matthew
A true friend always.
Dorothy Gentle and Dick Horton
Today I found this obituary. I am happy you are home with Grandma. I chose to remember the happy times I shared with a dad I barely knew. You missed so much by abandoning my brother and me. We all make choices in life and God forgives us for the bad ones. I forgive you for the pain, because I know you suffered and numbed your pain with alcohol. God grant you peace.