Rev. Fr. Timothy (Tim) BURKE

BURKE, Rev. Fr. Timothy (Tim), (Birmingham, England and formerly of Coolboy, Emly, Co. Tipperary.)  Fr. Tim (aged 96 years) passed away peacefully on April 5th 2020 in the much appreciated and loving care of Robert Harvey House Care Home, Birmingham. Fr. Tim was ordained to the priesthood in 1948 in St. Patrick's College, Thurles. Retired parish priest of Stone Cross, West Bromwich where he served for 49 years, Fr. Tim is predeceased by his brothers David, Danny, Toby, James and Pat and his sisters Rita (Maher) and Joan (Quish). He is also predeceased by his nephews John (Burke), Brendan (Quish) and Willie (Burke), his niece Marie (Burke) and grandniece Ciara (Burke). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sister-in-law Aileen (Burke), his nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, many wonderful friends, Archbishop Bernard Longley and brother Priests of the Birmingham Archdiocese along with former parishioners of Holy Cross Parish, Stone Cross. 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

In compliance with Covid-19 guidelines, Fr. Tim's funeral Mass and burial at St. Ailbe's Church, Emly, on Monday, 18th May 2020, will be private and limited to family only. His cortége will leave Fraser's Undertakers in Galbally at 1.20pm on Monday 18th May for arrival in Emly for 2pm Mass. The Mass will be streamed live on the internet on Monday 18th May at 2pm. Click on the link below to view. https://player.twitch.tv/?channel=avssmemorialservices

May his gentle soul rest in peace. 

Anyone who would like to express their sympathy or support can leave a message of condolence on the link below. Mass cards can be posted to Henry Fraser, Undertakers, Galbally, Co. Limerick, Ireland, E34AE22.