He had lived in Lunenburg for several years before moving to Gardner. He previously worked in stores in Fitchburg and Rindge, N.H., and had also worked part time for Dana Putnam Auctioneer in Winchendon. Mr. Burke played for the Old Timers Hockey League in Fitchburg and collected sports memorabilia. He also enjoyed going to flea markets and to Foxwoods. He was active in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and was on the Heywood Hospital Circle of Life Team 2000.
Burial is private.
Mr. Farrell was born in Taunton, where he lived most of his life. He graduated from Monsignor Coyle High School and attended Stonehill College in Easton. He was the owner of Farrell Insurance Agency in Taunton for 46 years, and moved to Falmouth 11 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Taunton and Christ the King Church in Mashpee. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Church in Taunton.