William T. Burke, Jr. is the manager of Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel. He graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic High School in 1975, attended WV Northern Community College, and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1978. He has been employed at the funeral home since 1977. He is the father of two daughters, Andrea and Julie Burke. He is active with his daughters in softball and basketball.

Memberships:

  • Member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church and Booster Club
  • Currently a member of the Clearview Volunteer Fire Department
  • Past president and assistant chief of Clearview Volunteer Fire Department
  • Past president of the Northern District WV Funeral Directors Association
  • WV Funeral Directors Association
  • Former member of the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Ohio County
  • President of the American Legion Post #1 Athletic Club Board of Directors
  • Certified professional firefighter and scuba diver

William T. Burke, Jr.

2101 Warwood Avenue
Wheeling WV 26003
304-277-2722

William T. Burke, Sr

William T. Burke, Sr., graduated from Central Catholic High School in Wheeling, WV and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He started his career at the Bodey Funeral Home in 1958, and purchased the funeral home in 1979. In February, 1995, he sold the Burke-Bodey Funeral Home to Kepner Funeral Homes. He is currently still active at the funeral home. He is married to Jacqueline Crock Burke, the father of 5 Children and 10 grandchildren.

Memberships:

  • Member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church
  • Past President of the Warwood Lions Club
  • Warwood Booster Club WV
  • Serra Club of Wheeling
  • Northern District of the WV Funeral Directors Association



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Owner

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