Donald Eugene Burke, 83, of Harrison, Ohio and Rockledge, Florida, passed away to be with the Lord on July 23, 2016.  Don leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Alta (nee Queen), sons Robert and Donald Jr., and many cherished relatives, friends and neighbors.

Don was born May 8, 1933 in rural Scioto County, Ohio to James and Evelyn Burke and he graduated from Wheelersburg High School, after which he served in the U.S. Army for 2 years.  Don retired with 42 years of employment with CSX Corporation (formerly the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and Chessie System).

During his lifetime, Don was active in numerous civic and social organizations.  Don was a 59 year member and Past Master of McMakin Lodge No. 120, F.&A.M., a long-time member of the Scottish Rite and Royal Arch Masons and Syrian Shrine, a past Board of Directors member for the B&O Federal Credit Union, and a member and local, state and national officer in the National Camping Travelers (a Masonic Family Camping Club). Don was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #774 for his entire working career with the railroad.  Just prior to death, Don served for several years as the President and Board of Directors member with the Ameri-Cana Resorts Co-Op, Inc. in Rockledge, Florida, where he was also an active leader in the Church at Ameri-Cana.  Don was a member of the Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church, a long-time member of the Southern Ohio Dog and Game Protective Association and spent many years as a Scout leader in the Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Visitation will be held on August 4th, from 12 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1 p.m. at D.W. Swick-Nelson Funeral Home, 10900 Main Street (State Route 140), South Webster, Ohio.  Burial of cremated remains will be at the South Webster (Ohio) Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of choice.