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? I mean, we had clocks, baby-Ben clocks, hanging in apartments. Linda? And then one of my brothers had just gotten out of the military. So I made sure it was filled in with dirt the rest of the way, so I wouldnt have that water getting in the basement. And, of course, being in the military and traveling with them, the government shipped all my stuff that I bought and picked upshipped it all back to America for me. And I took that for years. Q: and Linda Daller for the New York Preservation Archive Project. Because he lived right here, lived right here on Staten Island. Burke is joined in this interview by his niece, Linda Daller. There isnt a room he doesnt go into. Its a part of the history that should remain. And I had a beautiful restaurant and a bar connected to it. Q: The Friends of the Seguine Mansionthe friends group. I bought the house and Bess and Marge came over. Q: So well have audio recording and a transcript for researchersand Ill remove those names that you mentioned, Linda. That was the mansion. Burke: But what were we going into before I got into the architecture? A couple of years ago, I painted them this color, didnt I? With that old fabric, theres enough to make drapes for one window. Mom, you own the house, you own at least part of it, or half of it. Now the little girl had to be moved to Wall Street. George K. Burke Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at home, surrounded by his family, after a two year battle with colon cancer. Yes. Burke: Its never finished! Burke: What were the things I did when what? And then finally I had a man come in and talking to me about how hes bought a place on Staten Island that hes opening up a place like Saks only not as nice. Yes, Mrs. Mackey. Burke: Yes. While stationed in England, he studied interior design and architectural history and began to collect antiques through estate sales and flea markets, focusing on ceramics, paintings, light fixtures, and many other decorative items from the Victorian era. I would have saved it. George proudly served his country from 1977 through 1982. I bet I left the cellar door open under the stairwell, from the basement, and I bet thats the soap Ive got in the washing machine that smells like that. And I had to laugh. Would you like to elaborate on that? Messages run for up to one year and you Theyll take care of it and be able to show tours. George Burke was born on Staten Island and grew up in Annandale before moving to Florida with his family. Would you sell me the acres in the front? Daller: We lived several places. Burke, who knew of the home and property from the time when he was a child, was committed to the challenge. But I mean, that wasthe holes, the plaster gone. And it did all the dental workany kind of dental work and everything was manufactured there. Ill help renovate it, fix it up and such. And thats what we did. Burke: I went and I was stationed in England, and I loved being in England. JOHN BURKE OBITUARY BETHLEHEM John T. Burke (Jack), age 92, of Bethlehem died on November 28, 2022. Its some very wealthy unknown-known person who was there. Burke: The only thing is, the house will be closed. Funeral service is at Acton Baptist Church, September 22, 2021, at 2:00pm. March 10, 2022 And she used to drink all the whiskey like crazy. No, it wasnt that. And I never had timesometimes Id be sleeping on the pool table there because I just couldnt leave! Or next to the chair where she was sitting. Well work it out, one way or another. And so the two of us started and we madecalled it the Old Bermuda Inn because John loved Bermuda and he was putting a lot of money in it. And all the time when all the lilacs would come in the spring, and the whole place would smell of lilacs, its gorgeous, still is. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. As a young adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the medical department, spending time in locations across Europe and Alaska. Because it was a big roof, like this, and then the gutters run around. And that was a couple people from Tottenville, caused all that. You werent allowed to buy much because it was worth a fortune over there to the general public, to the British. But he did a lot of the work for you. Obituary George J. Burke Greece: Passed away on October 17, 2022. Daller: I mean, that big wrap-around porch that went all the way around the house. And I just got a call from all my lady friends saying that my house is falling apart. He was an antiquehe had a big rug business in. Q: Yes, you can tell me about your early life and the memories you have of growing up here. And it became quite the place to be. I was born right in the hospital across the street, and grew up 90% of my time on Staten Island until I became old enough and I joined the military. Its still there in Port Richmond. So she was always, Come on, George. Q: So he knew how much work it would take over the years and what a relationship would be like to. But when they were building houses, if you had a third story, your taxes went out of sight! 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. Burke: Oh god. This was all field, all the way up, and she used to turn the horses loose on all the fields out there. Brother Bill? Daller: Because you might remember, he was away for so many years. Burke: Oh, and then the house, when I bought it, everybodythe real estate lady, she wouldnt come in. "Bill" Maczko, Jr., 76, of Smock, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. She stated, George, I want you to save my house, and agreed to sell the house for a feasible sum in exchange for his promise to restore it. I said I was the only person at that timemy uncle gave me my sweet sixteen there, and all my friends were invited to come formal. He moved into the house shortly after the sale, and worked from the basement to the roof, and outwards throughout the grounds and stables, to complete the restoration. And I often wondered what happened to that brooch because I gave it to Bess. And while I was up there, I was sent up to work with Father Tom. It was piled up in their basement. Because the problem was is that my uncle was paying for everything in the househe was paying for the heating, he was paying all the utilities, paying all the bills. Would you like to offer George J. Burkes loved ones a condolence message? And Id go downtown and Id wheel and deal for a bottle of whiskey. She was a healthy 16 years old who dreamed of being . You could see with all the houses over here, its gotten very built up. When his appeal over the orders restraining attendance at the school was before the Court of Appeal on February 16th, the court's president, Mr Justice George Birmingham, warned Mr Burke any . I think hes given you a great history of what started and, basically, youve talked about his life from the beginning, so, I dont know. And she was laid in a dress with a big lace collar. So I said, The hell with this. I mean, how did you decide what to purchase, what to collect? And I had to have somebody upstairs, standing on the stairs, and told me when to stop jacking, when the stairs got level, because the stairs were like this. And I lived there for quite a few years. Luis was great. But, with that money, I paid this house off. And my nephewwhat the hell was he? You couldnt tell what it was. And I had beautiful big pieces of Meissen that I got when I was in Germany, and it all went here and there andI cant get it back. And he wanted to retire and he gave his son the business. George Burke's passing at the age of 83 has been publicly announced by C.T. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor George may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306. This was in the East Bronx, this was on 167th and College Avenue. Or was that brother Ed? Then upstairs, was all the bedrooms. You know, everybody grew up together. So Id go over there and, of course, Bess Seguine was always over there. They were all along the waterfront here. I mean, I could do a little woodwork, but I wasnt a carpenter. And the only problem with that was the kitchen was downstairs. I want to go back and ask for some more details about your childhood. Before he left, the house was fine. That was a shame. Q: Right. The orientals that originally were on the floor here, I put up in the bedrooms upstairs. We are sad to announce that on March 10, 2022, at the age of 99, George E. Burke of Utica, New York, born in Augusta, Georgia passed away. Q: Can you tell me about moving the collections here, out of storage and out of your sisters houses into this house? Burke: So I dont know if that was a ghost. And the porch went all like this, around the house. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. And I want my painting. So as long as I own it, I own it, theyll pay for it. The story about the coat that you had from Alaska? George was the youngest son of David Burke and Adeline Luker, born June 26, 1944, in Bayville. Yes, by the time I got to do all that I had no money left. They cant develop it. Lawrence was born July 23, 1933 in Milwaukee. George Burke was born on Staten Island and grew up in Annandale before moving to Florida with his family. But the problem is, its so limited on Staten Island. I fixed it up. What a shame. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Ohio You cant ride on the street. I wanted to know some more details about the life tenancy. Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home 1411 Vintage Ln, Rochester, NY 14626. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. It was gorgeous and very ornatewas very, very much like Greek Revival. Thats when she said to me, George, go save my house. And I came down and looked at it. She had a caretaker or she had a woman that took care of her, or something. I bought another restaurant, didnt I? Q: Yes. 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. And underneath it was a whole kitchen and dining room that opened out to under the porch. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lititz, PA. Burke: But I forgot what the other two things where. Im giving nothing away. That was a shame. So dont worry about it. Ghost in the houseif shes gonna live there, she could do some cleaning up, do some dusting. All that gorgeous porcelain, like the Flower Sellers Childrenits a big piece like that. I traveled all over the world, traveled to Alaska, all over, with the military. We have a choice in having a caretaker come in also to maintain it. So I just grew up with it, knowing it. When they shipped me back from where I was, where the Eskimos were, they sent me back to the base, because they were shipping everybody now, backafter your time was up, you had to go back because you couldnt stay any longer than two years, and after two years, you had to come back to the States. But unfortunately, it all fell in. Services Funeral Service Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:30 AM Oh, they loved me. That was the most beautiful mansion. Daller: See, now you learned about kitchens. I did everything. A necklace with a gold heart that opened like a. And finally their husbands were getting pissed at them, because they were never home, they were always here. I remember you always loved it and liked it. George passed away in October 1980, at age 58. She was great because she would know. Burke: Okay. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street . George was born Your email will not be used for any other purpose. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Were not going to stay and put up with these two people. Burke: Yes, and I had a beautiful apartment for years in St. George. Daller: Well, its just the fact that the South Shore has gotten very built-up. And then, it was declared unsafe, and they come in and knocked it down. He was born here. Where all the servants lived. I restored all those buildings down in Tottenville, all those great old buildings. Q: What do you think the role of this house is, in this part of Staten Island? So Walter was re-stationed to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. So here I was with all this stuff, sending it home to my family, sending it to my sisters. Where were you stationed and what was it like? She was the girl who hired me, and she ran the big Sherwin Williams store. The walkway going to the beach, its still there, where the house was. It was under your bunk. But thats part of whats been going on down here. Q: And did you keep records of the restoration process? And the people that lived there, they got a little too old to stay there. A lot of the windows were broken out of it. And I know everythingId love to go out to Staten Island. So he said, Good. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home Inc. Share Obituary. My sister, Frances, got me a nice little apartment in the Bronx, right next to her. My brother, he come in and he said, What are you, nuts? And then Id been in Europe all that time. With a little more improvement, and he would do a little improving on what I wanted, you know, then it was perfect when Mario did it. She was married to her late husband, Joseph F. Burke, Sr. of Mahanoy City for 69 years. They cant build houses on it. So what I did, I decided, well, Id go inand we had where you could buy all your liquor and such in the post exchange. So Id go up there and Id say, Ed, Adriana, what do you got? Well, we got some old fabric, out of date fabric. Give it to me! And Id take it. But when he was in Europe, he rode. So I had people come in and wanted to buy the Tidewater Inn. And my sister, Bess, she was married to Walter, her husband, who was in the Navy. Burke: Yes, there was a little man in New Jersey. He come over he looked at it. For now, take a walk in Double Trouble and think fondly of the man who was Double Trouble. That place took off like you couldnt believe. I mean, this was just a farmhouse. And, then I gotwhod I get from the city? Burke: Like a locket. I said, Where are you? She said, Well, I moved out years ago and went back to Georgia.
