Q: Did you start the restoration process at that house? Right. George "Sonnyman" Preston Burke, age 83, of Brazoria passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with his family by his side. And she was living here all by herself. Daller: You know, people dont understand them. So I would walk around, Id look and Id see some beautiful stuff for sale, for nothing. I could. Burke: Okay. And all these houses would never here! Burke, who knew of the home and property from the time when he was a child, was committed to the challenge. A brooch that I gave Bess? Then she got to the point where she couldnt keep it anymore. Yes. But, Q: Let me ask you some more about the items that you collected when you were. 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. Well, by this time, I had a lot of money. I loved them too. Linda? He resided in Cumberland for the past 48 years. Burke: Yes. So, Id do that. Then I got shipped to Europe. Well, he lived on Staten Island. Then I decided, well, Im going to get myself a nice apartment. Q: Okay. I moved in the house, and I would come in the house, and right in the front hallway, you could always smell lilacs. George was born on January 7, 1936 in Union City, New Jersey, and grew up in Jersey City. Yes, she died and she was in the front parlor in the coffin, wasnt she? And that was, Mrs.these mirrors came from that house, they were in the parlor in that houseWhat the hell was her name? Oh, God, I worked so damn hard. Thats the usual setup, I think, for historic houses. So as long as you have people, youre going to have change, and people are going to say, That doesnt work! I need to get someone in to do a good cleaning on the house, someone to take care of maintaining it. It was unbelievably gorgeous. I mean, as a kid going down here crabbing, down on the beach, we used to look back at the house all the time. Early life [ edit] Marshall was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. They were great. Q: And so all these items went upwalked up the stairs and were, carried back down the stairs. George proudly served his country from 1977 through 1982. I went to grammar school and high school here. Theres a ghost in there. And I said, Well, I dont believe in ghosts. Q: You mentioned that the South Shore has changed in the last few years. So we lived there, and it was a big courtyard and there were four buildings and the center courtyard was all grass. Thats not good. The same thing thats going on with statues. And I decided, well, Im going to pick up some nice buildings. That was Mrs., what was her name? My father was in the political-end, and he was in Borough Hall and everything like that. And here was the street. Burke: Oh my god. Dont remember what happened to it, right? They gave me the fabric and they did it and such. So, I dont know. But they donated it to the Sisters of Charity, figuring that the nuns could live in that gorgeous mansion. Beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke. And they were the big windows that lookedand that was a whole, bigjust like here, it was another story. I said, Where are you? She said, Well, I moved out years ago and went back to Georgia. But the upper story of the house was two more floors. The one in particular, United States Steel [Corporation]. She came and did a lot for the draperies and everything here. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home Inc. Then I startedI said, You know, theres a lot of things on this end of the island nobody wants, its the forgotten-end of the island. Burke: Oh, when I was a kid, we lived in Annandale. Oh, they loved me. A lot of these drapes, they did. Yes. And then finally she sold the house and she bought a beautiful place in Greenwich Village and moved to Greenwich Village. Would you? Its unreal! I restored all those buildings down in Tottenville, all those great old buildings. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. So tell me about when you went to Europe. The stables were here for years. I cant go and say, You know, fifty years ago that was mine, and I never gave it to you. Burke: About the candle? Obituary George Albert Burke, age 61, of Johns Creek, GA, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. Im only a salesman in a department store. I said, and its going to take a lot of money to put that house back together. She said, Well, Im going to help you all I can. And I said, But why would I fix a house I didnt own? And she said, Well, why dont we talk about that. She said, If youre interested in buying it, I will make the arrangements that you can own it. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. I collected all my antiques and all my stuff when I was traveling. Yes. And it was the most amazing party. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. And also about the history of Staten Island, or the style that the house is decorated in, the Victorian style, your collection. George was the youngest son of David Burke and Adeline Luker, born June 26, 1944, in Bayville. I was seventeen years with the Air Force. And then the Historic House Trust will use it as well to understand whats important to you about maintaining the house. From last time I saw it, it looked like it needed a bulldozer! She said, No, no, no. She said, you can save it. She was a very good friend of mine, a really pretty lady. So I rented the apartment next door, and I broke a hole in the wall. In my early twenties? 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. And my brother Bill and my brother Ed decided to go into an automobile repair shop. And he died young. Messages run for up to one year and you This the expensive piece of property! They sold it to the developers. So it shows you that you have a friend forever. There was the main house, over here was the bar, over here was this big dining room, and this was the main house. One day, he was gone. But I mean, that wasthe holes, the plaster gone. So they. Lets move out, youre being kicked out anyway, the house is sold. Well, he didnt want the bull with the little girl. But Id go off with Murphy and wed go to these estate sales and most of the stuff thats in here was, I bought and shipped it all back. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a 1946 graduate of East Syracuse High School and Central City Business Institute (CCBI). Theyll take care of it and be able to show tours. Burke: Right across the creek. Sell the other half to Billthat was my brother and you and George, move with me to Florida. So we all thought that was a great idea. Q: Okay, all of that. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. And they copied that from France, because thats what it was, it was the French mansard. Scranton, PA (18503) Today. Daller: We lived several places. And underneath it was a whole kitchen and dining room that opened out to under the porch. George W. Burke, age 63, of Hull, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2021. And on top of that, I still worked for Sherwin Williams. So I figured, hmm! So I went down in Rossville and I bought a beautiful, big old, rundown place and restored it completely. But those things, I couldnt. Always curious and seeking information, George started a second career with Siemens, where he worked for ten years as a Service Specialist of Building Technologies. I was maybe nineteen, twentysomething like that. Burke: Hawaii. Its still there in Port Richmond. I dont want you in this house. Most of the furniture thats hereI never furnished the house until I owned it. Q: How did you establish a relationship with the Parks Department and the Historic House Trust? And one day I got a call from Mrs. Seguine. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. You know, everybody grew up together. Yes, but that was all the legal aspect of it. People didnt want it because it had such a reputation as being haunted. So I couldnt take any of the clothes. If you stood outside and looked at it, the staircase went that way. He was born here. But he did a lot of the work for you. So all the big mansions were built with outside kitchens. I mean, I had a beautiful condo in Florida. And they added this big dining room to the other side of the house. Youd have to see the house to see what Im talking about. And he owned the funeral home. Daller: You werent here. And the house was really, needed shapebut thank God it was built as well is it was built, otherwise it would have fallen down. Q: Yes. He says, Hes my good friend, and so on, We live on Staten Island. And I got to know a tremendous amount of people that way. We were doing other parties at the time, the only thing we still maintain is the White Party. What are we gonna do here? So he said, Well, I really love doing this, George. And I said, Okay, John, thats fine. Burke: the Historic House people did give me a big bronze plaque to put on the front of it. Im offered fortunes for the front field, for the side field, for the backfield. Daller: Well, they hope to. And it was one of those busy, busy, goddamn nights. And they repaired all these taxis, repainted them, and then sold them all to Cuba. Where all the servants lived. Daller: Yes, well, thats what we just said, yes. That was a great house. And I miss all those horses. Daller: It was like, we cant even find him anymore. Show Obituaries . Daller: Well, you got involved with Burkes Landing with Scalia. And the post is still there and the staircase is still in good shapebut thats still in the house, now, down there. And I got these. Q: So part of why it closed was because. They were all along the waterfront here. But when I die, they say theyre going to make a museum out of it. George was synonymous with Double Trouble, extremely knowledgeable aboutitsnature, history, and folklore. In fact, I think it was just landmarked wasnt it? Burke: He did almost all the upholstery in the house. Its still there. Jerry Allen Burke, Sr., 81, of Berry Lane passed away on February 14, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Because there was a big double parlor like this on one side of it. Daller: At least the property itself, because when you stood outside, I mean, you couldnt see anything. 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. He used to stay out here. I did go around and take pictures of what was left of some of them. And Ill invest in a couple of other things that will give me a nice little income, and I wont have to worry about it. September 19, 2015. Help NYPAP document and celebrate NYCs preservation movement. Ill make you the drapes. The drapes are still up there. From what youve described, the different places that have been demolished over the years were extremely different from each other. And I went from room to room and it took me a couple of years, didnt it? I mean, I couldnt do stuff like that all the other stuff I could do. So I gave it to them. [laughs]. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 PM until 7 PM, with a 7 PM prayer service, at the Church. He introduced me all the time tobecause look at look at what he was. Burke: Yes, but just think of that gorgeous, bigthe mansion that this was their farmhouse, up the street here, that was gorgeous. Burke: Yes. Burke: Its never finished! Interviewing George Burke, and. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins; and many additional relatives. And I saved quite a bit of money. She was the girl who hired me, and she ran the big Sherwin Williams store. And this is Sarah Dziedzic. Because look how long the war went, and England had nothing. Burke: Chris will stay living here. You just named them. I fixed it up. Its still there, the framework of it, with the brick. 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. Burke | News | Apr 2016 Funeral Friday for Brenda Carina Soto, 16 "Brenda was full of life, vibrant, intelligent, and beautiful inside and out. And I was in the medical department, worked in the operating room. I probably gave it to Bess. I cant think of the name of the thing now. Low 32F. That whole salon set there was a Victorian salon setand the couch is a camelback. Eric. Well, it doesnt matter, her name. Im getting rid of everything. He said, I have three of the most beautiful Persian carpets from Persia, said, You cant get them anymore. He said, Theyre antiques but they are brand new, never used. He said, Im giving them to you. And this is them. And theyd come out and Id get involved with them. Write your message of sympathy today. Mom, you own the house, you own at least part of it, or half of it. Q: Is there somebody in particular that you work with for reupholstery or restorations? Q: Yes, you can tell me about your early life and the memories you have of growing up here. Was very little time on here. And its still there, its all there. Some kind of jewelry. But he was excellent. So we need to get help. Send Flowers. And Luis was really, really a great guy. Burke: So I did that [sold the Tidewater Inn]. Well, the paintings and the small stuff like thatthat like that mirror and those paintings and all that stuffthat was all the little stuff. And, she said, If so, we will give you gifts. And then that was the end. Thats the only thing in the house left from the Seguines. But I dreamt it and I knew every single thing about it. I loved Alaska. Burke is joined in this interview by his niece, Linda Daller. In good condition? It makes sense because she was an old lady. And people were selling anything out of their house to support themselves and live. Burke: It was. Q: Andif this is something that you cant discuss, let me knowbut, for example, if you decide to repaint, like you did in this room, is that something that the board fundraises for? Do you remember that? And he was the one that took me around and showed me where to get the good fabric. And I would just would go around and Id just pick stuff up. He is survived by : his wife Sue Burke; his children, Stacy Burke, Kelly Burke (Jim Stuhler) and Scott Burke (Amanda); his sister Patricia Burgmaier; his grandchildren, Amanda Maldonado (Hector), Shawn Burke and Ryan Burke; and his great grandchild Kal (Maldonado). 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. Burn it down, put a candle in the middle of the hall. 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. Daller: But it feels like home. So that was the reason we chose to do a White Party. And I had a little house in Tottenville so I decided, well, Ill move into this big housein hereand Ill get rid of all the property that I have in Tottenville. Everybody smelled like that. Hell utilize every room of the house. Just as long as its saved and its here. 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. Burke: Let me think of how all that started. Burke: Well, when it came to really heavy construction, like this whole wall being rebuilt and things, I had to hire carpenters and I had to hire plasters to plaster the ceiling. And that was a couple people from Tottenville, caused all that. I mean, its just normal living in a normal house. And shell be caretaker. It was a sweet sixteen Ill never forget. Burke: But anyway, it was a big beautiful cameo brooch, and was wrapped in an oil cloth rag! So here I was with all this stuff, sending it home to my family, sending it to my sisters. All the grounds, the stables, everythingthey cant change a thing. It was gorgeous and very ornatewas very, very much like Greek Revival. Thats how I got to know Adriana Scalamandr and the Scalamandrs. And I did, I got in St. George wasnt it? He said, What in the hell youre buying this old piece of shit for? He said, Is it insured? I said, Yes, I took big insurance on it. He said, Good. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Q: Yes, absolutely. I mean, this was just a farmhouse. And he had helped meyou know, while I had my own ideas for design, and whatever I thought of, he said, George, thats great. 02045, followed by interment in Hull Village Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. But down here, all the beautiful homes that were down here are gone. Q: Can you tell me about the ghost in that house? So by the time he came back, all this had changed. Probably. JOHN BURKE OBITUARY BETHLEHEM John T. Burke (Jack), age 92, of Bethlehem died on November 28, 2022. And from the garden, you could come back in under the porch and down into the kitchen in the basement. Thats the only way to explain it. He was born in South Bend, Ind. And each little petal and everything is done beautiful. But I had all this beautiful carved stuff. Beloved husband of Dorothy Burke. And then Iwhatd I do then, Ioh, I paid for this house, didnt I? So dont worry about it. Ghost in the houseif shes gonna live there, she could do some cleaning up, do some dusting. Or next to the chair where she was sitting. And in the summer, he sits outside, enjoys the outdoors, enjoys the lawn, the grounds. Q: Did you keep up a conversation with Mario Buatta about. The mansion had a huge ballroom and everything in it. (99 years old). And he did the big sofa in there, didnt he? And all my brothers. And he asked me would I be interested in working for him out here on Staten Island. Yes, but it was weird. Q: And so, what sort of vision do you have for, you know, the next the next forty years, for how the grounds are maintained and how. I traveled all over the world, traveled to Alaska, all over, with the military. Because Evelyn didnt like the house, his wife. And after he died the family still lived like we had my fathers money involved. The developers came in with bulldozersbulldozed that mansion, bulldozed the stables. Half the railings were gone off the porch, and the column was falling over, and, oh, Jesus. The mansion, oh god. Q: So its budgets and the contractors, all that stuff. So, I would saywhat was it?the spring, and in the back of the house was the entrance to the cellar with the double doors, where you walked down the stairs, and it was all brick, and it had the doors. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street . 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. St. Paul's Baptist Church 219 Leah St, Utica, NY 13501. Its a beautiful house. And I took John in as a partner, but I owned the Old Bermuda Inn and the two buildings. I bet shes there. A rosary service will occur Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . It was like a mansion youve never seen. She was married to her late husband, Joseph F. Burke, Sr. of Mahanoy City for 69 years. And Ill see to it that, financially, things work out for the two of us. Burke: Yes. And that was a kitchen, and that was bedrooms and a little living room, all up there. Enter But big stuff like couches and chairs and that kind of thing. And I said, Oh, shit. Burke: Oh, I loved her. That is the only thing that worries methat the house will be stripped. And its more expensive to keep her horses there than it was here. Good God! Yes. And they said, Well, we cant handle it, George. I was living in London, and I was studying the history of art and design, or something like that, in the University of London, and he was going and he was studying art. Funeral Services for George Johnson, 99, of Burke, SD will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Baptist Church in Lucas. Burke: Ed. Burke: Yes, I paid off this house. And I said, What in the hell is this doing in my house? So I opened up the lid and there was this old lady laying in there, with this big lace collar around her neck, and her hair was puffed up behind her head, like that, was all gray.



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