Robert Burke
Draper Laboratories Retiree – His Top Priority Was His Family
Robert H. “Bob†Burke of Winthrop was called home to God in his Kingdom on February 10. He was 89 years old.
He was born in East Boston to John J. and Mary
O. (MacCormick) Burke Sr. and was the dear brother​
to the late: Rita DiSilvio, Theresa M. Davis, John Burke Jr., Francis E. Burke and Carol A. Burke.
Bob attended high school in East Boston and continued his education at Northeastern University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career at Raytheon, eventually moving to MIT and​retiring from Draper Laboratories in Cambridge.​
There, he worked on nuclear submarines and for NASA. Bob was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955.
Bob or “Papa†adored his family. He​ loved spending time with them and chatting on the phone – even mastering the art of text messaging and “selfies.†Bob’s top priority was his family, never missing a birthday, anniversary or just a quick call to say “hello†and “I’m thinking of you.â€â€‹
Bob loved living in the town of Winthrop,​not too far from the home of his favorite Boston Red Sox. You could often find Bob tending to his​meticulous yard, planting flowers (especially roses) and chatting with his neighbors. Bob’s family will most remember​him as a bright, charming and quick-witted man who always made people laugh.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Grace L. (Battaglia) Burke of Winthrop. He was the father of Karen Sirianni and her husband, Anthony of Falmouth, the late Joseph Burke and his surviving wife, Tina of Ashland and Robert Burke and his wife, Colleen of Saugus; seven
grandchildren: Joseph Sirianni, Amanda Evans, Justin Burke, Julia Sirianni, Alivia Burke, Lauren Burke and Devon Burke; three great-grandchildren: Julian Evans, Jackman Siriann and Damien Sirianni and nephews:​
Michael and Frank DiSilvio and John and Kevin Burke.
Bob’s funeral will be held today, Thursday, February 1 in St. John the Evangelist Church (St. Michaels Parish) 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop, at 11:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Please go directly to the church. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle
Section).
Donations in Bob’s memory can be made to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop.
To sign Bob’s guestbook, please visit: ​
www.mauricekirbyfh.com​.
Lorraine Boudrow
Retired Travel Agent Who Always Had a Welcoming Smile and Hug
Lorraine A. (McKinnon) Boudrow of Winthrop died peacefully on Wednesday, February 8 at the age of 84.
Lorraine worked for many years as travel agent at American Express Travel in Cambridge. She loved to travel with her late husband, John and their group of close friends. They all shared amazing adventures all over the world including her favorite place, Disney World. Lorraine loved to entertain her friends on the front porch at 8 Pleasant Street and hosting Christmas Eve celebrations. She always had a welcoming smile and hug. Words can not express how much she will be missed by those that love her.
She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Boudrow of Winthrop; cherished mother of Michael A. Boudrow of Chelsea, VT, James Boudrow and his wife, Becky of Corinth, VT, Timothy Boudrow and his late wife, Aimee of Winthrop, Lori Rouleau and her husband, Paul of Saco, ME and the late John K. Boudrow of Winthrop. She was the proud grandmother of Amanda, Andrew, Dylan, Joshua, Lauren and Jessica and she also leaves behind her dear sisters, Diane McKinnon of Winthrop and Charlene DeCesare and her husband, Vince, of Londonderry, NH.
Her funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church. Interment will be private.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.