Eileen C. Burke died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, just six months shy of her 100th birthday. Prior to her death she had wonderful visits with her son, Walter, his wife Kathy, their two daughters Maureen and Kate, and her four great-grandchildren. Eileen always loved chatting with whomever she met, wherever she was.
Eileen was born in New York City on March 27, 1923 to Arthur and Catherine Cain. She married Walter J. Burke, Sr. on June 13, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Church in Bronxville, New York where she was a parishioner. Eileen lived most of her life in and around Bronxville. She loved to walk in her village every day.
She is survived by her sons, Walter (Kathy), Joseph McAleer, her sister Renee, grandchildren Maureen Mayone, Kate Chirekos, and J.J. McAleer, four great grandchildren, Carol McAleer Adams who remained a life-long family member to Eileen, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Walter, Sr. and her sister Millicent Leary.
Eileen’s funeral mass will be at St. Joseph’s Church in Bronxville, on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10:45AM followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations for a cure for Alzheimer’s and related disorders at
Alz.org. Funeral Arrangements are being made by Westchester Funeral Home.