Lynn R. Burke, 74, of 34308 Jackson II Rd, Carthage, died Saturday morning, September 18,2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse from complications following a heart attack on September 1 ^st .

Lynn was born on October 8,1946 in Watertown, son of the late Gordon and Dorothy (Houghton) Burke. He married the former Karen S. Ward on August 22,1964 in Carthage. Lynn was an owner-operator for Stroehmann Bakeries for many years and then was a route salesman for Reimann Wholesale of Watertown for 20 years until his retirement in 2010.

Lynn was an avid golfer and bowler. A longtime member of the Watertown Golf Club, he is responsible for starting the Men's Thursday night league where he currently was still in charge. He was a member of the bowling 700 Club of Watertown and will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the next week.

He is survived by his wife: Karen S. Burke of Carthage, one son: Eric L. Burke of Brantingham; three granddaughters, Kelsea Hanzel-Burke of Carthage, Ashley Burke of Watertown and Kierstin Nuffer of Liverpool; two great granddaughters, Avery and Aubrey McIntyre, one sister: Ann Burge of Alaska and three brothers: Gene Burke of Carthage, Tom Burke of Rome and John Burke of Las Vegas, Nevada and nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son, Brian A. Burke who died on May 2, 2017, two brothers, Mike and Gary Burke and a sister, Patty Burke.

There will be a "Celebration of Life" gathering at the Watertown Golf Club on Sunday, September 26 ^th from 1-4pm. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.

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