Joseph E. "Joe" Burke Sr., 49, of Keisterville, PA, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 13, 1968, in Brownsville, PA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald E. and Marie Ann (Hornick) Burke; and his brother, Donald E. Burke Jr.

Joe was a graduate of the old German Twp. High School, Class of 1986. He worked as a Code Enforcement Officer for South Union Twp., he also worked as a Pennsylvania State Constable, and was a life long member and Volunteer Fire Fighter at the New Salem V.F.D. Joe enjoyed fishing and going to the beach.  He was a coach for the South Union Youth Soccer team and coached two years of high school football in Uniontown. Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be sorely missed.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Linda J. (Kodric) Burke; his children, Beverley Keefer and her husband, Steven, Joseph E. Burke Jr., Gabrielle Burke, and Rebecca Burke; his two grandchildren, Addison and Mason Keefer; his sister, Susan Spak and her husband Carl; sisters-in-law, Karen Burke, Nancy Basler, Cathy Thomas and her husband Robert, Judith Riba and her husband Stephen; brother-in-law, Thomas Kodric and his wife Barb; several aunts and uncles; numerous nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, today, March 5, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

A Blessing Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.