On Monday, January 2, 2012; beloved husband of the late Victoria (nee: Bittick); devoted father of Susan Gadecki and husband Matt, Mary Beth Curiazza and husband Angelo, Peggy Corigliano and late husband Roger, Vicky Foley and husband Mike, Kathleen Burke-Thomas and husband Bill, Charles R. Burke Jr. and wife Brigette, Jackie Vilardo and husband Mike, and Gerry Brescia and husband Anthony; cherished grandfather of 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; dear brother of the late Elizabeth Gricko, Ruth Metro, Jack Burke and George Burke; loving uncle of Arlene and Mike Feuer and Stephen and Kathy Metro; also survived by many other dear family members and friends. Funeral arrangements were by the G. KEENEN O’BRIEN Funeral Home. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.