About Funerals; About Cremation; Pre-Planning; Grief & Healing; Contact Us (473) 440-2302 . Daller: Yes. And if they only would have remained, they would have been a part of it, and everything could have been fully appreciated. So I picked up this one building that had a little old bar next to it. Daller: Well, you did at a certain point, because you have a lot of photos. And the only problem with that was the kitchen was downstairs. One of the doors was shot, so I took this door off, and when I did, the brick wall, on the side, started falling out. Q: Was that here in the house? And it became quite the place to be. I mean, look, theyve been trying to get rid of the carriage horses in the city, for how long now? Q: Yes. If you dont want to come dont show up. And he said since hes been here, he has nobody here. I slept in it, lived in it, ate in it. Where all the servants lived. Daller: No, that still has to be discussed. My big old Victorian house is saved, and thats still there. Low 32F. Daller: No. Why cant they just appreciate something for what it is? Loving son of Joan (Perry) Burke of Plymouth and the late George W. Burke. And is there a way where, according to how you would like the house to be maintainedwould everything stay in its place? And then upstairs was like a big balcony above that porch. And this is Sarah Dziedzic. Or did you have to just guess and make decisions? . So I still had to get up every day and go to work. And that was inwhere the hell, what did they call that area where all the Eskimos lived? What the woman who was caretaking her, what she had to do was constantly keep lilacs next to the bed. You made enough money. Was her name Mackey? So he came out. GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY George Washington Burke, 86, of Panama City, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Burke: Well, I was always an antique collector. People didnt want it because it had such a reputation as being haunted. When I was over there looking at their house. I hope it isnt that the people who have access come in and empty it because Ive had people say, Oh, when youre not here, Im taking that painting, and Im taking that painting, and I want that couch, you know. He spends time in every part of it. Burke: Yes. And as I said, I was in the military up there and we werent a big group of military, it was like a small base. I wanted to know some more details about the life tenancy. And thats where I had all this wonderful carved stuff from the Eskimos that they gave me. And, well, lets face it, they never had any hot water over there at all. Oh, God, I worked so damn hard. You buy me out. And he bought me out. Its Meissen. And I took the money. Daller: Its life estate that he has. So we brought that point up a few times. 02025. Theyre all McMansions. You can go and look and read about anything about the South Shore of Staten Island. And it was the most amazing party. I dont know, Im just used to it. Its been so long now. Burke: Yes. Burke: Yes, but just think of that gorgeous, bigthe mansion that this was their farmhouse, up the street here, that was gorgeous. That was a shame. Burke: years ago, because I couldnt afford to keep it. 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. And my father died, and we were all very young. So what I did, I decided, well, Id go inand we had where you could buy all your liquor and such in the post exchange. George was born on January 7, 1936 in Union City, New Jersey, and grew up in Jersey City. And how people went along with them, I dont know either. And after he died the family still lived like we had my fathers money involved. He did so much work for you. It wasnt fair to him to keep paying for it. Dont remember what happened to it, right? And then the people that moved out left a bunch of old furniture, and these were the two that they left. 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?. It feels like home, because thats what its been. Because she would always want her bottle of booze. Daller: It was like, we cant even find him anymore. You want to take down every statue thats been there for a thousand years because, No, that statue shouldnt be there. You couldnt see the grounds through the trees and it was just covered and everything. And I had the two apartments! And getting an American Dollar from being in the service, getting my payeven though it wasnt that muchbut at that time, over there, it was worth a fortune. Shit. September 19, 2015. We were doing other parties at the time, the only thing we still maintain is the White Party. Daller: What about the coat? Daller: Well, its just the fact that the South Shore has gotten very built-up. He was always eager to share his stories with visitors, friends, and of course, his nieces and nephews and their children. Anyway, I said, Oh boy, did I have a scary dream. I told her my dream. A little planning now makes a big difference later. The stables, everything has to remain the same. Because the problem was is that my uncle was paying for everything in the househe was paying for the heating, he was paying all the utilities, paying all the bills. But those things, I couldnt. Burke: Yes, its a big oil painting, a big painting like this. Daily Obituaries. But when he was in Europe, he rode. And Im glad I did what I did, about just giving it to the National Historic Trust. Burke: Oh, well, look what I did. And then, it was declared unsafe, and they come in and knocked it down. Theyre going out for the garbage. I said, No, no, no, Im trying to take them. So I took them and I had them all redone and reupholstered, and here they are. Thats annoying certain people. What was it, in the city? 17 Southwest Avenue Tallmadge, OH GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY George Burke's passing at the age of 76 on Sunday, February 20, 2022 has been publicly announced by Donovan Funeral Home - Tallmadge in. He was born on July 24, 1929 in Lakehurst. He used to stay out here. And I got a good price for that. Yes, he helped me with the colors, and this and that, and what I should getgood orientals for the floor, which I had but they werent these. And so people saidthey took all the horses and they moved to New Jersey. Burke: Oh, well, the Eskimos up there would give me beautiful mukluks and all kinds of things. Theyll take care of it and be able to show tours. Thats the only thing people could bring. And the post is still there and the staircase is still in good shapebut thats still in the house, now, down there. He was an antiquehe had a big rug business in. I did everything. No, it wasnt that. He had the military ship the items back to family members in New York City, a perk of military service that made moving his collection back to the States possible. Well, what are we talking about? Burke: Oh, it was a relationship over whole period. And their mansion, the White people that owned SS White, the White family, owned right across the creek, there, where the Captains Quarters [private development] are. He had come into my room when I was not there, stole everything. I know all the grounds that were around it were beautiful gardens. I had all the walls done. I said, Oh shit, look at this. And I pulled that out and unwrapped it, and what the hell was in it? Eric. And what they did is they bought a whole fleet of old taxis. So then I said, well, what the hell am I gonna do? Enter And that went for years. Because I certainlyI never passed up a bargain. Burke: But what were we going into before I got into the architecture? I mean, how did you decide what to purchase, what to collect? Then there was the main hall that went through, just like this: door, front door, back door. Of course, when I bought the house, that was all weeds growing up among the bricks. October 17, 2022 And have something on a loop in here, which weve been trying to do, where itll be an audio and a video of him discussing the house, because nobody knows it any better than he does. And the house was really, needed shapebut thank God it was built as well is it was built, otherwise it would have fallen down. Everybody smelled like that. Q: No, that covers it! And if they were there and I could see them, and I could ship them free because the government had to ship it for me, and I had my sisters, who would store them for meI had had a great opportunity to pick up all this stuff that was beautiful, get it for nothing, and the government ship it back for me, and my sisters would keep it until I got a place to put it. He come over he looked at it. Daller: Well, he hopes that Historic House Trust and the Parks Department work hand in hand and maintaining itthat theyll maintain it as a museum. Events Visiting hours Friday, October 8, 2021 from 4-7 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset, MA. Everybody had left, and Bess and Marge were there, and Bess said to me, George, sit down. 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075Phone: (212) 988-8379 | Fax: (212) 537-5571Contact Us: info@nypap.org. Most of them were little things. And if theyre gonna make a museum out of it, theyre gonna have to pay somebody to greet people and take them on tours. You got to get out. So we moved to Florida. Oh, we were crabbing. I mean, I couldnt do stuff like that all the other stuff I could do. So my sister Bess said, Well, come on, lets go to Florida. Always, in that vase in the hall. My mother and his wife never got along too well. Some kind of jewelry. Its all stay in here. Oh, thats right. But the other house, one of his friends was pushed down the stairs. She was a healthy 16 years old who dreamed of being . Burke: So, my sister Marge, and my sister Bess, would come over and help me. And, you know, who has that!? In fact, my mother worked there. So I got this on the front porch somewhere, nailed to the house, butdoesnt matter. So I went down and I just went around and everything I seenall the stuff you see hanging in this house, most of it come from me going around and wheeling and dealing in, you might as well say, the black market. And now theyre buildingI havent seen it, but Linda says its a huge house theyre building. Because look how long the war went, and England had nothing. I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. And they were big floors. And one day I got a call from Mrs. Seguine. [laughs] And I lived there for a long time. Burke: Well, I dont know if people will ever realize in years and years to come that I saved so much, but they did give me a plaque for restoration. And I dont like this. And shed go to her father and her father and say, You know, George, shes my daughter, and this and thatand I said, Yes, well, John, let me tell you something. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Ohio And she was laid in a dress with a big lace collar. Daller: We lived several places. But the only thing was it was too small. The cause was a sudden heart attack that occurred while he was sleeping. Daller: Oh, thats exactlyI mean, because that was the reason for getting a board, was to also help get things done. It was a mess. And places on Staten Island are being destroyed every minute of the dayyou find another house is goingand its happening in all the boroughs! Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. Because the other way, my uncle was digging into whatever a little bit of savings he had, in order to pay. Q: So about this house, I wanted to ask about the Friends of the Seguine Mansion. 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. So it took a fortune, but I had it, all that money, to restore the house. Burke: Oh, what I want to do isover that fireplace, I want to take that painting downand bring my painting and put it over that fireplace. Christ, a good ten, twelve years. And over the years, it became just prohibitive to try and do. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. Lawrence George Burke, age 88, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. I probably gave it to Bess. Destroyed. We are a big family. Its still there, the framework of it, with the brick. Loving brother of Stephen Burke of Florida, Joan Burke of Plymouth, and Timothy Burke of Plymouth. Daller: I think weve touched on everything, really. And so shes got the bridge, and it costs money. A lot of these drapes, they did. (76 years old). Kitchens were always built in a house outside by themself, and a breezeway going to the house, because the kitchens would always burn down. Burke: Oh, my nephew. And if you can capture and keep something that looks like this, then this is a big plus for the area. Q: Can you tell me about studying interior design? George Harry Burke, age 76, departed this life and entered his eternal Heavenly home on September 17, 2021. Burke: Of course, Id been in Alaska for all that time. So Id go over there and, of course, Bess Seguine was always over there. And where to get the good buys, and all that kind of thing. Daller: Well he formed that, thats the board. Q: So those things that you got later on, afterthey didnt come from Europe. Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. Im gonna go look. His family was like aristocratic. Hes done it for forty-plus years, now its time to give back. And that was only one of them. He is survived by : his wife Mildred Burke (Lee); his sons, Joseph (Hollis) of Augusta, GA, Darryl of Little Rock, AR and Milton Boddie (Connie) of Utica; his sister-in-law Deaconess Gladys Burke of Rochester; and his grandchildren, Brian, Shannon, Markese, Milton Jr., Marcus, Mary Tanski, Joe Howard Jr., Donna Arnette, Anita Prather, Nita, Jana, Siane, Khalil, Sarai, Daniel, Samantha, Ryan, Karimah, Jada, Brian Jr., Raven, Brianna, Jamel, Tavarus and Ashley. Ill tell you the good stuff! [laughs] And that was it. Theyre piled up. In my early twenties? But when I die, they say theyre going to make a museum out of it. EXCLUSIVE: Busy Philipps ( Girls5eva )has joined Paramount's Mean Girls musical movie, based on the Tony-nominated Broadway . People that owned U.S. Steel, their mansion was over there. 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. And even though the house belongs, in essence, to Historic House Trust, they werent reimbursing him for anything. Thats what I wanted. Let the family know you . And people were coming from all over the island. Because you never finish, youre always finding something to do. And I never got along with her that much because everything I wanted to do, she said, No, no, no, I dont like that. There isnt a room he doesnt go into. It would have been spectacular but greed set in, and thats what they did. Q: And so when you were deciding what to collect, were you thinking about. Put a candle right in the middle of that floor and go take a walk. [laughs] He called it the one-candle house. And he said, Mom, Ill move in to the other part of the house. Q: Was it a similar style? Its, all the numbers are accounted for. The ceilings had fallen down because a lot of the drain pipes had leaked. You could ask for their house and youd get it. That was a bigits still there. And then finally I had a man come in and talking to me about how hes bought a place on Staten Island that hes opening up a place like Saks only not as nice. But the story that was cuteremember the lady in England, the antique dealer, that used to bring her bottles all the time? But some strange things did happen in the house. And then I went through floor and room after room, and took almost five years to put the house in good shape, the way you could see it. Sign up to receive a notification daily whenever there is an update on this obituary. I just repainted. And I was always a horse person. 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. Were not going to stay and put up with these two people. Unfortunately. Yes, by the time I got to do all that I had no money left. Youre working too hard. I cant go and say, You know, fifty years ago that was mine, and I never gave it to you. Burke: Oh. With that old fabric, theres enough to make drapes for one window. And the porch went all like this, around the house. These are those Persian carpets. Burke: Mario Buatta got me into all of that. Do you drink? No, we dont drink. So I would collect all the stamps. But anyway, I had come back to America. He was born here. Because we went to about every Air Force base in Europe there was, and I got around to see everything. Burke: You want it from the first day I was born in the hospital across the street? Burke: I think that waswhod ya call-it got me involved with that. Ill give you a job. Funeral Home website by. The stables were here for years. Obituary of George Burke George M. Burke, 62 , of Freehold Township, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at home. He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. And then, on the side of the house in the back, there was a little piece built out. So it was fascinating. And when I seen it all over there, and when I seen the British people were poor as church mice, they were selling everything. Q: Well, Im pretty much at the end of my questions. And she was laying with her arms, like that. There were some gorgeous mansions. Then I got shipped to Europe. Q: Yes. And he said, George, you know, that big, beautiful house that sits empty? I had all the plasters done. And I took John in as a partner, but I owned the Old Bermuda Inn and the two buildings. She's up there with some very good company. Q: Did you start the restoration process at that house? I have no idea what it would be like to live in some other place. And he kept up with him, up until the time Mario passed away. And all this beautiful stuff, I used to put in a big box. View and upload photos of George Burke. George then worked for the State Park Service from 1977 until his retirement in 2006, living most of that time in a converted pickers cottage in the village. He was a veteran who served in the US Army and was a member of The American Legion in Brazoria. I said, Well, the only one I know that talked like that is Bess Seguine. She said, Well, this is me. I said, What is it, Bess? She said, I want you to come and save my house. I said, Are you kidding, Bess? I said, as a kid growing up, we were always down on the beach, looking back up at this big white house that looked like a big Southern mansion. Daller: Yes. So I gave it to them. The walkway going to the beach, its still there, where the house was. I said, Gee, look at these chairs. And they said, Yes, look at them. Big fluted columns with big Corinthian capitals on them. Mr. Burke was born in Neptune and was a lifelong resident of Freehold Township. And thats what I did. Yes. I moved in the house, and I would come in the house, and right in the front hallway, you could always smell lilacs. And then I what else? You could see with all the houses over here, its gotten very built up. Because Evelyn didnt like the house, his wife. It was so overgrown in the front yard and everything. Beloved husband of Dorothy Burke. The whole family kind ofand the ladies got too old, and they decided they were going to move and go live inI think Georgia or Virginia, I forgot. That was gorgeous. Put through the years, people recognized it and everything. The woodwork, the moldings, the parquet floors. And on top of that, I still worked for Sherwin Williams. Im sure some will. He retired from BOCES as a bookkeeper. I said to him, Are you kidding? I went around and I got it and shipped it all back home. The roof was shot because the old guy that was caretaker here, he used to walk around on the roof and watch all the boats in the harbor. You are to get out.
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