Surrounded by his loving family at home, on January 18, 2012. Age 73. Of Deptford. Beloved and cherished husband of 51 years to Ada Marie (nee McGee). Adored father of Ada Savidge (Howard), Lori Burke-Rahm, John J. Burke, III (Mary) and Catherine Driscoll (John). Beloved Gock of Jessica, Bobby, David, Jennifer, Johnny, Kristen, Howard, Jake, Catherine, Joey, Sean, Ada, Jack, Olivia, Sam, Genevieve and Brody. Loving great-grandfather of Faith. Also survived by many lifelong friends. Family was the center of his universe. Regular Sunday dinners and yearly trips to Disneyworld were a must. He enjoyed Saturday drives and countless great adventures with the love of his life, Ada. He enjoyed vacationing, and restaurants, time with friends, reading and doing crossword puzzles. He was a devout Catholic and had a very special devotion to our Blessed Mother and her Miraculous Medal. Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:30 AM at St. Marys R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment private. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of John J. Burke, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gloucester Catholic High School: 333 Ridgeway Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. ATTN: Pat Murphy. Please write in memo of check: John J. Burke, Jr. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Ph:856-456-1142