Milton L. “Sonny” Burke, Jr.

Milton L. “Sonny” Burke, Jr., age 88, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on March 24, 2020. Born in Alexandria, VA on November 23, 1931 to the late Milton L. Burke, Sr., and the late Virginia (Page) Burke. Beloved husband of the late Shirley P. (Adkins) Burke. Loving father of Kenneth D. Burke (Tammy), and Diane L. Cash. Cherished grandfather of Michelle Moffett, Kari Burke, Jennifer Merrix, and Billy Burke, Jr. Great grandfather of four. Dear brother of Patrick M. Burke. Sonny was predeceased by a son; William L. Burke, a grandson; Eric Cash, his sister; Patricia A. Montgomery, and his longtime companion Maribeth W. Dawson.

Sonny attended grade school at St. Mary’s Parochial School and George Washington High School in Alexandria. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 thru 1955. Sonny attended boot camp in Great Lakes, IL. He then went to Storekeeper School in Newport, RI, before going to the Norfolk Naval Base for three years, and then one year at sea on the USS Canisteo, AO 99. After his tour of duty, he worked as an Electrician for Eugene W. Zimmerman Electrical Corporation for many years, then the James R. Harris Electrical Corporation. Sonny specialized in service work and installing custom wiring in many new homes around Alexandria and Fairfax County.

A gathering of family and friends will be at a later date in Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Interment with his late wife Shirley, will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, VA.