Mr. Edward Matthew Burke

September 28, 1960 - October 17, 2018

******NOTE: IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, the family requests sending donations to: GLENN ARBOR HOSPICE RESIDENCE 5470 Glenn Cross Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 Edward Matthew Burke was called home, October 17, 2018. Ed was born in Detroit, MI on September 28, 1960 and was raised in Livonia, MI. He attended and graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School. After high school, he attended Grand Rapids Community College for the Culinary Arts. Ed worked for the majority of his life in the food service industry as a chef. He enjoyed a myriad of different activities, including trivia games of all kinds, crossword puzzles, history, reading and cooking for friends and family. He had a gentle soul, a quick smile, and a great love for his family. Ed will be greatly missed by his family and friends, including his four legged friends Roger and Charlie. He is preceded in death by his father, Bernard John Burke, Sr and Anne Louise (Doyle) Burke. Ed leaves behind his wife Becky (Ferguson) Burke and his two step-sons Douglas and Derek Kester. Ed also leaves behind his siblings: Patricia (Burke) Gray, Bernard John Jr and Barbara (Lenart) Burke, Kathy (Burke) King, Marty Burke, Richard and Laura (Fabrizio) Burke, Jean (Burke) and John McAndrew; 18 nieces and nephews, and 11 great nieces and nephews, and many friends.