MURRAYJOHN BURKE

MURRAY JOHN BURKE, P.Eng Suddenly at his home in Oakville, in his 64th year. Former President of SunOpta BioProcess Engineering and also of Mascoma Canada. Murray was so loved and respected by all who knew him. Survived by his caring partner and best friend Sharon Cheyne of Oakville, his sister Pat Burke and husband Jack McMurray of London, his son Kevin and daughters Lauren and Leah of Oakville and his step-daughter Patricia Thompson of Calgary. Predeceased by his parents, Isabel and Bob Burke, sister Carol Burke and brother Donald Burke. A private funeral has been held for the family and a Celebration of Murray’s Life will be held in Oakville on September 10, 2017. Condolences and requests to attend the memorial may be expressed online at nika2@cogeco.ca Donations will be thankfully accepted in memory of Murray, to the University of Waterloo, Faculty of Engineering, in Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of a memorial. (Arrangements entrusted to Smith’s Funeral Home, Burlington, 905-632-3333).