{"id":295882,"date":"2019-02-18T11:06:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/?p=295882"},"modified":"2019-02-18T11:06:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:06:25","slug":"rip-deacon-eugene-burke-one-of-new-york-citys-longest-serving-deacons-has-gone-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/deaconsbench\/2019\/02\/rip-deacon-eugene-burke-one-of-new-york-citys-longest-serving-deacons-has-gone-home\/","title":{"rendered":"RIP Deacon Eugene Burke: One of New York City’s Longest-Serving Deacons Has Gone Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

From Catholic New York:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Deacon Eugene Burke, who served for 46 years at St. Gabriel parish in the Bronx and was a member of the first class of permanent deacons ordained for the archdiocese, died Jan. 28. He was 93.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Deacon Burke, who was ordained in 1973, had served at St. Gabriel\u2019s until his death. He was engaged in the parish\u2019s sacramental and liturgical life, performing baptisms and witnessing weddings. He visited the homebound and individuals in nursing homes.<\/p>\n

He was an advertising and public relations executive. As an actor and comedian, he shared the stage and screen with stars such as Tony Perkins, David Letterman and Conan O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

Born in Jersey City, N.J., he received a bachelor\u2019s degree from Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J., and master\u2019s from Manhattan College and Lehman College, both in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

Survivors include his wife, Madeleine, their children Paul Burke, Marlene Barrett and Christopher Burke, and four grandchildren.<\/p>\n

A Funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 2 at St. Gabriel\u2019s. Burial was in St. Raymond\u2019s Cemetery, the Bronx.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A local newspaper<\/a> <\/strong>adds more:<\/p>\n

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He was a student of history, delighting in humanity and its works, and in the love of God. Over the years, as his library grew beyond shelves and tabletops, books could be found stacked and stuffed into every corner of his home, along with his handwritten notes and insightful observations.<\/p>\n

A graduate of Seton Hall, he went on to earn a master\u2019s degree from Manhattan College and, after retirement, a second master\u2019s from Lehman College. He spent his working life as a successful executive in advertising and public relations, exercising his charm and gift for persuasion on behalf of clients that included Casio, Coca-Cola, and the Archdiocese of New York.<\/p>\n

Although he already had an accomplished career, his heart was always in the theater. He often recounted that, as a young man, he trod the boards with many fine actors, including Tony Perkins. After his retirement from public relations, he returned to the stage in a well-received off-Broadway production of \u201cThe Petrified Forest,\u201d bringing to life the cantankerous Gramp Maple.<\/p>\n

His credits also included notable scenes in such films as \u201cThe Associate\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Say a Word,\u201d and he amused millions with his numerous television appearances in comedy sketches with David Letterman and Conan O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n

As much delight as he took in his thespian accomplishments, he also was a man of deep faith. He was the first ordained Catholic Deacon in New York, serving the Parish of St. Gabriel\u2019s in the Bronx for more than 45 years. He was known throughout the parish for his wisdom and good humor, and took special care to craft moving and enriching sermons.<\/p>\n

His greatest role was that of husband, father and grandfather. He wooed the lovely Madeleine Munz, known to her friends as Mitzi, and they lived among the Manhattan glitterati in their apartment \u2014 conveniently located above the world-renowned restaurant Le Perigord, where he was known to enjoy an appetizer, or two or three.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Read more.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Well done, good and faithful servant.<\/p>\n

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him\u2026\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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