They even stopped you riding in the parks. But they tore the house down to build that school. Q: So what was it like when you had the house finished and furnished? All these empty buildings and things. 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. Ill tell you the good stuff! [laughs] And that was it. Devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. And then I shipped it all back home. And they were slate, the roof, and by walking on the slates, they broke and they slid off, and wherever they slid off, the rain poured through because it was holes. But down here, all the beautiful homes that were down here are gone. And then you could walk under the porch out into the garden. And that was a couple people from Tottenville, caused all that. And you can put it together and fix it. If you are going to stay, you better do this this and this, whatever the hell it was. Q: And you knew the style from having studied the history of design and architecture. And when they werent in the house, they would go and buy them at the stores, and there was always lilacs in the house. I said, Well, the only one I know that talked like that is Bess Seguine. She said, Well, this is me. I said, What is it, Bess? She said, I want you to come and save my house. I said, Are you kidding, Bess? I said, as a kid growing up, we were always down on the beach, looking back up at this big white house that looked like a big Southern mansion. So I would go to the flea markets and things. He loved his family and is survived by his oldest brother, David Burke; his children, Tracy Burke and Davey Rathel; nephew/like-a-son David Burke and wife Mary; his granddaughters, Ashley and Samantha Rathel; his greatest niece, Ashlea Burke; great-grandson Grayson Scott; and numerous other nieces/nephews, great-nieces/nephews, family, and close friends.George will be remembered by his loved ones for being facetious, generous, his love for racing and classic country music, Double Trouble, and of course having a good time. And I studied architecture and the history of design and everything, I know all that. I cant remember her name. And all my brothers. And not only that, we got a lot of manureI used to have it to put on all the gardens and to put on the fields and whatnot. And, you know, who has that!? In fact, my mother worked there. So, I would saywhat was it?the spring, and in the back of the house was the entrance to the cellar with the double doors, where you walked down the stairs, and it was all brick, and it had the doors. I restored all those buildings down in Tottenville, all those great old buildings. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of. Burke: Oh, yes. And it was actually three stories high. And everyone became extremely close. And she was laid in a dress with a big lace collar. 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? The stables, everything has to remain the same. That wasyou probably dont rememberthere was this great big factory right down here, built on the beach. October 17, 2022 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of George R. Burke, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keeping an open mind heading into the May 2 draft. Yes. I come down the stairs and I opened the door. Burke: She has it. And that was the end of them. So we talked to our brother Bill and he had come up with the money, bought the house. George: Oh, I knew the Seguines for years. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. He was born in Bay County, FL on June 30, 1936, to the late Ernest. And I never had timesometimes Id be sleeping on the pool table there because I just couldnt leave! Brother Bill? And I lived there for quite a few years. So I would walk around, Id look and Id see some beautiful stuff for sale, for nothing. I think there were hundreds of people that worked there. Dont forget I, for yearsin London, I went to university. Thank you so much. Obituary George Albert Burke, age 61, of Johns Creek, GA, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. I dont know what the hell Ill do if you do that. Use our Will Checklist to start getting organized today, and have the gift of planning ready for your future. ALCOLU - George Wayne Burke, 82, husband of Constance McInnis "Connie" Burke, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home. Burke: Well, when it came to really heavy construction, like this whole wall being rebuilt and things, I had to hire carpenters and I had to hire plasters to plaster the ceiling. Or is that real? That was real. Im offered fortunes for the front field, for the side field, for the backfield. Kellyanne Conway and husband George SPLIT after 22 years following admission in her 2022 memoir that her husband's criticism of Trump was a betrayal . Burke: I went and I was stationed in England, and I loved being in England. The whole family kind ofand the ladies got too old, and they decided they were going to move and go live inI think Georgia or Virginia, I forgot. It was gorgeous and very ornatewas very, very much like Greek Revival. 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. And it didnt take long to sell because it was a big piece of property, nice house. So I stayed there, worked for him for years. I can get that. Because you could get it through theand once I got involved, I did really, really well. In good condition? I cant think of the name of the thing now. But because I was military, the military shippedwhen they moved me, they moved all my stuff. I had the house put back together. Burke: Well, I dont know if people will ever realize in years and years to come that I saved so much, but they did give me a plaque for restoration. It makes sense because she was an old lady. That was a great house. Most of them were little things. George lived in Roslyn Heights, New York 11577, USA. And I worked there for quite a while, and I lived in the Bronx. So all the big mansions were built with outside kitchens. They cant just say, The doors are open for anybody, just walk in! Somebody will walk in, and say, Oh, I like those chairs, pick them up, and take them, and theyll be gone. Print Friendly Version. And thats what they were doing in France to keep from getting it taxed. That was Mrs., what was her name? Burke: I dont find any difference living here. The ceilings had fallen down because a lot of the drain pipes had leaked. Burke: Okay. GEORGE BURKE OBITUARY George Washington Burke, 86, of Panama City, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. If you lived in Alaska, where it was always cold, it was fine. Burke: Oh, it was a relationship over whole period. Kitchens were always built in a house outside by themself, and a breezeway going to the house, because the kitchens would always burn down. Special thanks to The Peggy N and Roger G Gerry Charitable Trust for their support to complete this initiative. according to his obituary. I bought those in Germany. Q: So about this house, I wanted to ask about the Friends of the Seguine Mansion. That was a bigits still there. So it was fascinating. Because I certainlyI never passed up a bargain. We are a big family. I mean, one year, the oil bill here was $11,000. Unfortunately. I mean, we had clocks, baby-Ben clocks, hanging in apartments. But this is too much for you, George. Burke: Greek revival. I dont know if it ever took off. And so shes got the bridge, and it costs money. View and upload photos of George Burke. I hope it isnt that the people who have access come in and empty it because Ive had people say, Oh, when youre not here, Im taking that painting, and Im taking that painting, and I want that couch, you know. But it only reached a certain point of it, not in the very beginning. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. And he did the big sofa in there, didnt he? He was 63. Well, on theon the fireplace there, those two big candelabras, theyre Meissen. Most of the furniture thats hereI never furnished the house until I owned it. And I didnt realize it because I was always working. Obituaries Kenneth David Burke of Woburn, St.George . And I was in the medical department, worked in the operating room. December 7, 1928 - February 23, 2023 Mary "Louise" Burke was born in Girardville, Schuylkill County, PA on December 7, 1928. That whole salon set there was a Victorian salon setand the couch is a camelback. So coming back to it was a change. Now theyre worth a couple hundred-dollars apiece. Put through the years, people recognized it and everything. But not long ago, I was talking about it. By Matt Grobar. She would say, The lilacs still in the front hall? And Id say, Oh, is that what that smell is? Because he lived right here, lived right here on Staten Island. I cant go and say, You know, fifty years ago that was mine, and I never gave it to you. To send flowers Oh god, that was a gorgeous mansion. Burke: Yes. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. And that painting of me, thats upstairs in my bedroomdid you ever see it? And I just got a call from all my lady friends saying that my house is falling apart. So they. Photos of George Burke | Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home - Proudly Se. The beloved husband of Rosanna (Ialuna) Burke, he was the devoted father of Matthew I. Burke, Jason L. Burke, and Georgina P. Burke, all of Hull. Share your thoughts and memories of George, Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services NJ. Most of them were like china and vases, such like that. I found a beautiful place in Tottenville and I opened it and called it the Tidewater Inn. Its still there in Port Richmond. And then I said, well, now Im going to buy a home. Daller: Well he formed that, thats the board. They were all along the waterfront here. Its all part of history, and theyre just destroying it every way they can. And I said, Well, the smell is still there. And I said to her, Whatever happened to the old girl? And she said, Well, years ago, when she died, she said, she was laid out in the front parlor in the coffin, and it was nothing but lilacs. That was gorgeous. Oh, they loved me. And it became quite the place to be. Because look how long the war went, and England had nothing. And Im looking at looking at it and I said, You know, thats the last house. With that old fabric, theres enough to make drapes for one window. I had the best collection of the most beautiful carved ivory and things because they didnt have money but they would give you things. Theyd come out and Id say, Look, I can get you this. Burke: Yes. Theres too much business going on here. So were talking about this and talking about this. George was a descendent of Thomas Luker and Unami Princess Ann Suncloud from the Turtle Clan of the Lenape Tribe, and very proud of his heritage and the land he was from.George was a humble man with a golden heart and a dry sense of humor. Was very little time on here. And Luis Caizares painted that. Oh shit, Im going to have to rebuild the wall. So I started pulling the bricks out, and wrapped up where one of the bricks was, was an oil cloth rag all wrapped up. And I went in and I noticed my big box was gone. Before he died, thats what he was. Lookit, I saved the police station and the two buildings next to the police station. And people were coming from all over the island. Events When I bought it, I didnt know what was that ones house. But that was a big improvement, putting in the kitchen, because there never was a kitchen in the houseand where the kitchen is now, that was the laundry room. Q: How did you establish a relationship with the Parks Department and the Historic House Trust? He was an antiquehe had a big rug business in. Obituary George T. Burke, 76, passed away peacefully, from multiple health issues, surrounded by family on February 20, 2022. Yes, that was all Scalamandr. When I bought the house, the real estate people, they wouldnt go in. He was incurring all the expenses. It doesnt happen on the North Shore because were very condensed and its a dense population. And I went around and we all hadyou were only allowed to buy two bottles of wine and a bottle of whiskey, or something. Before he left, the house was fine. So I paid it off and bought it in cash, with the cash. He was predeceased by : his parents, Orie Burke and Amanda Burke (Jackson). And the people that lived there, they got a little too old to stay there. Q: Did you start the restoration process at that house? Planning for the inevitable is a gift. below. Then, on that side, was the dining room, and the kitchen. Thats what it is. And I had to laugh. Q: When you were making those decisions about decorating, were you thinking about a particular style, like a historic style, that you were going for? But anyway, I had come back to America. And when youd come down, there wasthe stairwell come down, and it was a double parlor, like this, and where this door was, was with two double doors. Thats whats in this whole house, all the things you see. And thats what I called out for was help. And then the Eric woke up, and I said, Well, I dont know. The Old Bermuda Inn. All rights reserved. But that was the cistern for doing all the laundry and everything in the basement. Daller: He did the sofa upstairs as well. We were doing other parties at the time, the only thing we still maintain is the White Party. I could make another funeral parlor out of that. And I said, No, lets not make a funeral parlor. Daller: But it feels like home. He was always eager to share his stories with visitors, friends, and of course, his nieces and nephews and their children. [laughs]. I should really do something to save it. And it just was luck that I had just sold a real estate deal and made a lot of money. All these walls used to be white. How the hell they got to the right people, I dont know. And people were selling anything out of their house to support themselves and live. Daller: Thats a story you should share, about the lilacs and the lady. He was in the Air Force. And my father died, and we were all very young. Q: Yes, you can tell me about your early life and the memories you have of growing up here. . Its, all the numbers are accounted for. Courtesy of Michael Kushner. The house is haunted, she said, if youre interested in it, George, heres the key to the front door, you go. And as I said, there was a big flight of stairs that went up and a big porch across the whole front of the house. Good God! And the only problem with that was the kitchen was downstairs. Or you can do a small whatever. And there was a big flight of stairs that went across the big porch across the front of the house, posts. Let the family know who you are using our sign-in form Burke: Well, if she left them there, she had to come back as a ghost and tell me that they were there! Dear brother of Alice McGrath, the late Thomas Burke, the late James Burke, and the late Dorothy Milligan. And I went from room to room and it took me a couple of years, didnt it? Shit. 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. Daller: And he uses every room, he doesnt sit in one room. They are Chinese Chippendale. And how people went along with them, I dont know either. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Daller: What about the coat? Burke: Well, the house, actually, from the outside, is aoh, shitthe name of it went right out of my head. Im gonna go look. When did it start to feel done? Its still there, the framework of it, with the brick. So I go downstairs. Burke: Oh, my nephew. And my uncle came in and was part of the whole group. Daller: You werent here. The oldwhat the hell was itgrocery store. Daller: No. Im no bulldozer!. He brought a crowd with him and it was just to tell him thank you for everything that hes done. Unfortunately, you got to find environmentalists, theyve got to look for things and theyve got to point things out. And that went for years. Q: Today is November 9, 2021. So that was the reason we chose to do a White Party. And also about the history of Staten Island, or the style that the house is decorated in, the Victorian style, your collection. He was the top interior designer in New York. And I had a beautiful restaurant and a bar connected to it. And they copied that from France, because thats what it was, it was the French mansard. Burke: Yes. Daller: Because you might remember, he was away for so many years. Because he paid for the entire outside himself. His family was like aristocratic. And, minute he bought the house, did a little work in it, put it right up for sale. Burke: Let me think of how all that started. I found three things like that. Daller: From Michael and Jennifer, your nephew. Q: Can you tell me about studying interior design? Adriana would come out and shed say, Well, Ill tell you what, George. Burke: But what were we going into before I got into the architecture? Nobody wants to do that. Now the little girl had to be moved to Wall Street. George E. Burke Obituary 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. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. So when I get out of the service, I got a job. And thats what I did. But the problem is, its so limited on Staten Island. But the picture in the locket was all crumbled up. Burke: So, my sister Marge, and my sister Bess, would come over and help me. Daller: But thats how he [referring to the painting of Mr. Seguine] came back to the house. I forgot whose house it was. Thats not good. The same thing thats going on with statues. Daller: No. So I went around to all the nursesof course, I was in the medical departmentand I asked all the nurses, What are you doing with your stamps? He used to ride horses with Bess and her sister Belle, who attended Tottenville High School with him in the 1940s. Theyre deciding they want to build, so they tear down and build. Daller: So can you imagine a three room apartment filled to the brim with antiques? And that still is, today, one of the great places around here, the Old Bermuda Inn, and John still owns it. Youd have to see the house to see what Im talking about. Either you buy me out, or I buy you out. For now, take a walk in Double Trouble and think fondly of the man who was Double Trouble. I moved in, I cleaned it all up. And have something on a loop in here, which weve been trying to do, where itll be an audio and a video of him discussing the house, because nobody knows it any better than he does. I had a dream thatin my dream, I woke up and I was laying in bed upstairs, and I could smell lilacs. Probably. And you can ask[gesturing to Daller], Daller: Everybody got something. You buy me out. And he bought me out. It was a mess. I was living in London, and I was studying the history of art and design, or something like that, in the University of London, and he was going and he was studying art. In fact, he was just a few years older than I, and wasnt it last year we were trying to locate him? And as I said, for a thing of whiskey or a bottle of wine, theyd give you anything, because none of them have had it for years and years. Daller: Oh, theOh God now, whats it called? George wouldnt want anyone to mourn his life in sorrow, instead, a celebration of life will be held later in 2022. Come here, Marge. I said, What? They said, Sell this goddamn place. And she couldntthey couldnt keep up with it anymore. It turned my stomach just to watch all of that gorgeous stuff just destroyed. Services Funeral Service Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:30 AM And the only reason why this survived is because nobody wanted the farmhouse! I would have saved it. Daller: So not that much time was spent on Staten Island. Burke: Its right on the Boulevard and it goes down to the beach. Everything has to be environmentally done properly, so by the time you figure it out, youre spending more money, when youre making no money because you have no horses.