Edward B. Burke, III, suddenly passed on September 12, 2020, of Cincinnati, OH; formerly of Glendora NJ. Age 49.
Papa to Kasey and Ryan. Son of Donna (nee Hagan) and Edward B. Burke, Jr. Brother of Joseph (Victoria), Donna Piergallini (Nicholas), Kathleen Esposito (Chris), and Kelly Williams (Kevin). Grandson of Eileen Burke. Predeceased by Joseph and Helen Hagan and Edward Burke. Also survived by his former wife Melinda Stodart, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Eddie was a lover of life and a successful collegiate baseball player, he was the captain of the Drexel Baseball team. He loved sports, cooking, a good cocktail, and was always up for a lively conversation. Eddie also loved to travel. But most of all he loved his children. If it was coaching, a soccer game, swimming, or taking them to MMA training, they were the light of his life. Eddie was a graduate of St. Teresa's in 1985, Bishop Eustace Prep in 1989, and Drexel University in 1994.
Eddie battle a courageous fight with Parkinson's for the past 6 years before his untimely death.
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