Moncton Daily Times Moncton, NB
Monday, July 14th, 1958 pg 2
Sudden Death at Home Amherst -
One of Amherst's oldest citizens, Jude D. Burke, dies suddenly at his home, Acadia Street, late Saturday morning. He was in his 87th year and had resided in Amherst for the past 60 years. He was a cabinet maker and carpenter by trade and was a foreman at the Canadian Car and Foundry Company prior to his retirement. He was born at Little Cape, N.B., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dosity Burke. He is survived by his wife, the former Amanda Legere of Shediac, four sons, Leo, Elmo, Leon (Pinky) and Arthur, all of Amherst; two daughters Mrs. Ernest Burke (Edith), of Amherst and Mrs. K.L. Wilson (Juliette) of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. B.L. White, Amherst and Mrs. T.L. Legere, Truro. The body is resting at Furlongs Funeral Home. The service will be held from St. Charles Roman Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.