Jan Burke

Jan Burke

November 6, 1952 ~ November 25, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved brother, Jan Burke after becoming ill while on a cruise ship in Orlando, FL.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Max and Kay (Wright) Burke.

Surviving are two loving sisters: Ann Noel (Dane) and Amy Dillon (Bob); two nephews: Dane Noel (Lisa) and Ricky Feltenberger (Nina); three nieces: Kayla Reed (Josh), Emily Yerty (Kyle) and Lauren Kohan (Nathan); a step-son, Bradley Heidrich of Gilbertsville, PA; five great-nephews: Collin (Taylor), Luke, Chase, Parker and Ari; a great-niece, Brynn and many wonderful friends.

Jan was a 1970 graduate of Central High School, Martinsburg and a 1974 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University.  He spent his career with RP Mills Associates, Allentown, PA, where he started in 1980, became part owner and President in 1999 and then retired in 2015.  Jan often referred to his 35 years as being more fun than work and over those years, he became very good friends with many of his clients and associates.

He loved spending time with his family and sharing good laughs.  Jan also enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins and anything Penn State.

He was a life member of the Penn State Alumni Association, a member of the Nittany Lion Club and also served as the past president of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association in Allentown.

At Jan’s request there will be no funeral service, however he did insist that his family have a party in his memory. Please come with your stories and memories to share at 1pm, Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Shawnee Park Cabin in Roaring Spring.

Contributions in memory of Jan may be given to the Four Diamonds Cancer Research Center at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, 1249 Cocoa Ave. #115, Hershey, PA 17033.

Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.