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George was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1976 and entered the US Navy. Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. Burke: Oh god. And as I said, for a thing of whiskey or a bottle of wine, theyd give you anything, because none of them have had it for years and years. That came in part from the attorney. 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. Just landmarked. Burke: And he was one of the top portrait painters in Madrid. It makes sense because she was an old lady. Burke: Well, youve got to thank Mrs. Seguine. I put the post on it up under the floor where the newer posts in the staircase was upstairs, and then, when I took the jack away, it sat on the post. So I gave it to them. That was the mansion. And right there in front of the windows was a coffin with all the flowers around it and everything. So every time she wants to go riding, she has to go all the way to New Jersey, ride her horse, and then come all the way back. Funeral service is at Acton Baptist Church, September 22, 2021, at 2:00pm. Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keeping an open mind heading into the May 2 draft. 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. And even though the house belongs, in essence, to Historic House Trust, they werent reimbursing him for anything. He appreciated it. Would you like to offer George E. Burkes loved ones a condolence message? And, well, lets face it, they never had any hot water over there at all. You know, everybody knew him, and everybody, wow. Well work it out, one way or another. And so the two of us started and we madecalled it the Old Bermuda Inn because John loved Bermuda and he was putting a lot of money in it. The mansion, oh god. And she had this woman who was a caretaker. And you cant control it from the grave. Burke: What were the things I did when what? I slept in it, lived in it, ate in it. And Im looking at looking at it and I said, You know, thats the last house. But it looked like an attic with the roof like that and everything. Oh, that was the ghost in Tottenville. It was unbelievably gorgeous. Burke: And all the others like it, well, I can remember, on the other side of the pond over there, going alongthe mansions that were over there. Daller: I think weve touched on everything, really. Then there was the main hall that went through, just like this: door, front door, back door. Obituaries Kenneth David Burke of Woburn, St.George . And my sister, Bess, she was married to Walter, her husband, who was in the Navy. This was the farmhouse. They were all along the waterfront here. And the last time I went there, there was all houses built in it. Mr. Burke was born in. Burke: And Im leaving everything thats in the houseits staying. March 10, 2022 If you are going to stay, you better do this this and this, whatever the hell it was. Burke: He did almost all the upholstery in the house. And I could turn the horses loose and theyd keep all the fields cut and mowed, you know? Would you like to elaborate on that? Burke: Im glad I did. Born in Johnson City, TN, he was the son of the . Either you buy me out, or I buy you out. Q: Yes, you can tell me about your early life and the memories you have of growing up here. And a lot of it got given away, got lost. And they said, Well, we cant handle it, George. She lived up on Lighthouse Hill. Im gonna save this house. So I said, Well, I would have named it The Rossville Inn because it was in Rossville, but he will he loved Bermuda and he wanted Bermuda Inn. So I said, Yes, John, well call it the Old Bermuda Inn. I found these here on Staten Island in somebodys basement! Q: Yes. And in the basement, I put the kitchen and a dining area and everything. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. George J. Burke Obituary 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. Burke: Of course, Id been in Alaska for all that time. So I went around and looked and looked and I said, You know, I could open a restaurant. And I walked around and I found a couple of nice places. And we were great gardeners and she had always come over in the spring, and she gave me little cuttings of all the flowers, and the different things. And he owned the funeral home. You cant ride anywhere but in a circle arena. Because you never finish, youre always finding something to do. I restored that, and that was an old mansionan old pillar-fronted mansionlooked like the house, similar. Q: And thats what allowed you to buy this house? Oh, we were crabbing. And then when you could see the house, it was a goddamn mess. Daller: No. George lived in Roslyn Heights, New York 11577, USA. He had come into my room when I was not there, stole everything. He was from Central America somewhere, and he just believed in everything had to be right. 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. 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. Anyway, I said, Oh boy, did I have a scary dream. I told her my dream. But unfortunately, all the stuff up there was cured by urine. Burke: Mario Buatta got me into all of that. All my life, I was raised in a big house. But thats part of whats been going on down here. Q: When you were making those decisions about decorating, were you thinking about a particular style, like a historic style, that you were going for? And a couple of my friends came as bartenders for me. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Ill tell you the good stuff! [laughs] And that was it. Q: When you were youngwhen you were a kid. With a little more improvement, and he would do a little improving on what I wanted, you know, then it was perfect when Mario did it. Prayers for strength and comfort for Kelley and Julie and all your family. Soon, nobody had room in their house to store anymore of my stuff. You want to have someone living in it, you cant have an empty house. I loved Alaska. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. By the time I got to the to where they were discharging them and such, he had just been discharged and left on an airplane. Q: And you said that you restored the garden there too? Burke: So that should pretty well cover it, I think. I think I got the two of them for five bucks or something like that. Yes, the dining room and the kitchen was on the other two, side. Half the railings were gone off the porch, and the column was falling over, and, oh, Jesus. Are you still interested? And I said, Well, of course I am. Because she would always want her bottle of booze. 2023 McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home. Daller: Right, we really dont discuss any of that. Wow, what a great place. I said, now here you are, the woman we always wondered about, asking me if Im interested in saving that house? I was seventeen years with the Air Force. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Quinn) Burke. Or next to the chair where she was sitting. And I only have so much money being what I am. So he said, Dont worry about it. Burke: And its great when you have friends come, you have extra bedrooms, you can put them all up. So thats my uncles hope for it as well. I dont know if it ever took off. Daily Obituaries. George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. Eventually, he was able to move his collection of Victorian-style furnishings safely into the home, and add to it larger pieces of furniture to complete the restoration. 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. That house, it was a big French mansard, big Victorian. But the one that I remember was a great big brooch. He used to stay out here. And Im glad I did what I did, about just giving it to the National Historic Trust. So I rented the apartment next door, and I broke a hole in the wall. I woke up with a sweat. Burke: What its been like for you to live here. Obituaries Kenneth David Burke of Woburn, St.George . And the only problem with that was the kitchen was downstairs. So I run downstairs. 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. Burke: Well, I was always an antique collector. Daller: But thats how he [referring to the painting of Mr. Seguine] came back to the house. So I would go to the flea markets and things. What the hell is this? All of a sudden, she went, Youre in my house, and get out! Holy Christ. So it shows you that you have a friend forever. And he come from a very, very wealthy family in Madrid. Burke: I was thinking about getting a big home, having a home, and what I would want in itthe paintings, what kind of furniture, carpets, everything. I loved them too. And think about it. Developers. Burke: I never lived in a little small house, I have no idea. And that went for years. Daller: The stables. He was an old craftsman from the other side. Burke: You want it from the first day I was born in the hospital across the street? That poor horse. I restored the whole housewell, how long did I live there? And it never had a kitchen. Would you just sell me two acres there? And I said, Oh, shit. So I would walk around, Id look and Id see some beautiful stuff for sale, for nothing. The one owned by the steel companywas that a beautiful house! To plant Memorial Trees in memory of George R. Burke, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. So I bought it. And they would give me all kinds of beautiful little carved objects and things that would be carved out of the whales teeth or. And after he died the family still lived like we had my fathers money involved. I was born right in the hospital across the street, and grew up 90% of my time on Staten Island until I became old enough and I joined the military. Eric. Is that what you want? But what she did is she sold off parcel after parcel in order for her to live here in the house because she had no income. So, I dont know. And I was so damn busy, I never got to go home. Burke: I dont find any difference living here. And that painting of me, thats upstairs in my bedroomdid you ever see it? So he came out. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Thats the usual setup, I think, for historic houses. But the only thing was it was too small. Obituary George T. Burke, 76, passed away peacefully, from multiple health issues, surrounded by family on February 20, 2022. Burke: Yes, I had to go down in the basement, and put a post, and then I had to jack up the stairs. Im gonna save it, its a gorgeous house!. And shell be caretaker. Its still there, you can see it. Daller: Well, they hope to. I remember you always loved it and liked it. Daller: Yes, well, thats what we just said, yes. They couldnt handle it, the clientele that came in. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 6pm until 8pm at Wiley Funeral Home. Daller: Well, remember how much it took to paint the whole house, and how you had to paint sections of it? Christ, we had a good time. Funeral service is at Acton Baptist Church, September 22, 2021, at 2:00pm. And then Iwhatd I do then, Ioh, I paid for this house, didnt I? View and upload photos of George Burke. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. But anyway, she said, Im not going in the house. George H. Burke On December 7, 2020 of Washington Twp. Good God! Because the other way, my uncle was digging into whatever a little bit of savings he had, in order to pay. Unbelievable. 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. She was a very good friend of mine, a really pretty lady. But under that porch was the basement. George had one sibling: Virginia K 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. Burke: To put it backbecause the house was ruined, it was in terrible shape. Daller: Oh, thats exactlyI mean, because that was the reason for getting a board, was to also help get things done. I cant remember her name. Burke: Ed. And I said, well, Im going to retire. You are to get out. Born: On March 9, 1927, in Philadelphia, he was . So I got this on the front porch somewhere, nailed to the house, butdoesnt matter. Daller: He enjoys the whole house. And Bill moved in, and he stayed there for quite a while. Yes, and I had bought the house, but I couldnt have the house and move in until she died. They tear down one house and build five. And were doing this interview in Burkes home, in the Seguine Mansion on the South Shore of Staten Island. But when he was in Europe, he rode. All these empty buildings and things. Because she begged me. And that was the Air Force. You said you started with the basement. Its all stay in here. They bought a house. Q: The Friends of the Seguine Mansionthe friends group. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 5-7PM in the funeral home. Q: [Laughs] Yes. I know the Port Richmond store you just bought. So because it was done like the French did, I never had to pay tax, or only tax on a two-story house, instead of a three-story. Daller: What about the coat? So I figured, hmm! So I went down in Rossville and I bought a beautiful, big old, rundown place and restored it completely. They didnt even have soap. And I took John in as a partner, but I owned the Old Bermuda Inn and the two buildings. Burke: Yes, its a big oil painting, a big painting like this. Burke: I think that waswhod ya call-it got me involved with that. So Walter was re-stationed to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. The walkway going to the beach, its still there, where the house was. When did it start to feel done? Its empty. And the people that lived there, they got a little too old to stay there. To send flowers The columns werent square wooden ones, like these, they were beautiful fluted ones with all the Corinthian leaves on the tops of them and all that stuff. Where all the servants lived. So I still had to get up every day and go to work. Hes done it for forty-plus years, now its time to give back. They were gorgeous. After Burke returned to Staten Island, he purchased and restored two houses and an old restaurant and bar before he was contacted by Bess Seguine in 1981, who had inherited the then-deteriorated Seguine Mansion. And that makes more sense to people when they see something. Burke: Scalia. She was living in the house untilshe owned it until she died, and then I would take it over. And there were two windows, like this. And because of that, and especially the interior design thing, I went around, did little jobs, and did things, and because I learned so much by going to that to school there, that when I got back here, I got nice little jobs here and there. Hes the man that built the house. Daller: Oh, theOh God now, whats it called? The stables were here for years. Daller: But it was the thing with the lilacs smell. 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. George is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sue Burke; children, Stacy Burke, Kelly (Jim Stuhler) Burke & Scott (Amanda) Burke; sister, Patricia Burgmaier; grandchildren, Amanda (Hector) Maldonado, Shawn Burke & Ryan Burke; great-grandson, Kal 'el Maldonado. I mean, look, theyve been trying to get rid of the carriage horses in the city, for how long now? And that was the end of that. If you want to come, behave yourselves. And also about the history of Staten Island, or the style that the house is decorated in, the Victorian style, your collection. Oh, thats right. So I stayed there, worked for him for years. And I took that for years. Its all part of history, and theyre just destroying it every way they can. Burke: Yes. She would say, The lilacs still in the front hall? And Id say, Oh, is that what that smell is? Jerry Allen Burke, Sr., 81, of Berry Lane passed away on February 14, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Its no different from home. Its still there in Port Richmond. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Q: And you feel that thats at risk because of the development thats happening now. Unfortunately, all the grounds areI dont even know if the house is there anymore! And all these houses would never here! Daller: See, now you learned about kitchens. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 6pm until 8pm at Wiley Funeral Home. Burke: Yes. (99 years old). George wouldnt want anyone to mourn his life in sorrow, instead, a celebration of life will be held later in 2022. on March 5, 1934. She was a healthy 16 years old who dreamed of being . And thats where we are today. Youre coming with me. So Id say Okay, Murphy, lets go! She was something, I mean. 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. Burke: the Historic House people did give me a big bronze plaque to put on the front of it. And there was nobody but my mother and I now, living in our house. And then you could walk under the porch out into the garden. 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 then I decided Id get involved again with things that are going on. If you dont want to come dont show up. And he said since hes been here, he has nobody here. Obituary. They cant do anything. Burke: I had a beautiful big old house in Tottenville that I loved. The orientals that originally were on the floor here, I put up in the bedrooms upstairs. And I got these. We had beautiful stuff in our home, all the time. But they hadnt been there, maybe five, six years, and I guess they decided, Oh! One woman wouldnt go it, cant think of her name. And I just got a call from all my lady friends saying that my house is falling apart. And thats what I called out for was help. And there was a whole other floor, another story, and its built with the French style, in the French mansard. And I studied architecture and the history of design and everything, I know all that. Im going to get gifts now because Im staying in the house and Im going to fix it up.. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lititz, PA. I think so. Burke: Right across the creek. Q: And how did you decide, I guess, how to rebuild? And I think we can end there. As a young adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the medical department, spending time in locations across Europe and Alaska. It was terrible. And I was always a horse person. George Harry Burke, age 76, departed this life and entered his eternal Heavenly home on September 17, 2021. Theyre getting rid of everything! I found three things like that. George Burke Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. So itll be part of Staten Island that people, maybe fifty years from now when theres not a spot left, theyll all come out and theyll look and say, Wow, this is what it used to be.. They cant build houses on it. So I had all my goodies packed in a box, getting ready to go. They cant develop it. And then, on the side of the house in the back, there was a little piece built out. Yes. Burke: It was. And it was twice the size of this house. (George), Charles Trentman "Trent" Burleson; grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Walker (Bradley), Amanda Marie . And there was a big flight of stairs that went across the big porch across the front of the house, posts. People didnt want it because it had such a reputation as being haunted. Everything has to be environmentally done properly, so by the time you figure it out, youre spending more money, when youre making no money because you have no horses. I probably gave it to Bess. And then, on the third floor, which was in the mansard roof, that was all the servants quarters. I didnt know they were lilacs, but I could smell something pretty. And I lived there for quite a few years. Daller: Yes, definitely. Obituaries; Burial Society. Its just a shame. Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home 1411 Vintage Ln, Rochester, NY 14626. Linda? A lot of these drapes, they did. Daller: But it feels like home. George "Sonnyman" Preston Burke, age 83, of Brazoria passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with his family by his side. Yes, Mrs. Mackey. Obituaries Services . And when youd come down, there wasthe stairwell come down, and it was a double parlor, like this, and where this door was, was with two double doors. And if you went around with Mario Buatta, that was like going with the President of the United States. Because the water was in the basement for so many years, all the dampness had lifted all the floorboards and everything, and so I had to dry the house out, and replaster the walls. And I invested in a couple of things. And he wanted to retire and he gave his son the business. And my neighbor across the street, who had lived there forever, she comes over again with a couple of little plants for me. Im gonna go look. He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. Daller: Thats a story you should share, about the lilacs and the lady. You just named them. Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. People, Oh, could you help me? And especially when I came to Staten Island and I was working for Sherwin Williams, andwhat the hell, Florence? Dont remember what happened to it, right? I went to boot camp, I loved it. 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. Ill help renovate it, fix it up and such. And thats what we did. And with the Air Force, I enjoyed every minute. People: Mario Buatta, Luis Caizares, Linda Daller, John Krawchuck, James and Kathleen Pistilli, Adriana Scalamandr, John Scalia, Elizabeth Bess Seguine Aug, Joseph Seguine, Organizations: Friends of the Seguine Mansion, Historic House Trust, House of Scalamandr, NYC Departments of Parks and Recreation, Sherwin-Williams, U.S. Air Force, Places: Annandale, Hammersmith College, Port Richmond, Old Bermuda Inn, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seguine Mansion, St. George, Staten Island, Tidewater Inn, Tottenville, The New York Preservation Archive Project. Its Greek Revival. Burn it down, put a candle in the middle of the hall. I knew what she looked like, I knew where it was. And I had to laugh. All went into the landfill. Sign up for our free funeral planning reminders to ensure this important decision isn't forgotten. 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. And when I seen it all over there, and when I seen the British people were poor as church mice, they were selling everything. And I dream that I heard some noise. So a couple of days later, I have a dream. Most of the furniture thats hereI never furnished the house until I owned it. Q: Can you tell me about moving the collections here, out of storage and out of your sisters houses into this house? Share your thoughts and memories of George, Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services NJ. Mrs. Mackey. Burke: She has it. Put a candle right in the middle of that floor and go take a walk. [laughs] He called it the one-candle house.