John Barry Burke

Born in Jersey City, NJ, he had lived in Hillsdale, NJ for the last 52 years. John, known as Barry to many, attended St. Peter’s Prep High School in Jersey City, and earned degrees from Jersey City State College and New York University. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War.

He was an educator, beginning his career in Jersey City and ending as a professor at Bergen Community College. John had an incredible knowledge of automobiles and spent his spare time restoring many antique cars, trucks, and horse buggies.

John is survived by his two loving daughters; Margot and her husband Bill of Wynnewood, PA, and Janine and her husband Eric of Hillsdale, NJ and his four cherished grandchildren; Elise, Paige, Dylan, and Benjamin. He is also survived by his sister Addie and his brother Robert and sister-in-law Patricia. He was an uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews.

John was predeceased by his beloved wife Dorothy (nee Ravioli) to whom he was married for 45 blessed years.

Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, January 16, from 5-8 at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, NJ. A Funeral Mass celebrating John’s life will take place on Wednesday, January 17, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady Mother of the Church in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Operation Homefront would be appreciated.