Brody R. Burke, Jr.

CHELSEA – Brody R. “Brodster” Burke, Jr., 38, of Edwards Road passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Born on February 10, 1985, in Berlin, he was the son of Sam Burke and Lisa Seaman. At 3 years old Brody gained another father in his life in Christopher Wright, who raised him as his own. He attended Berlin elementary school and U-32 High School.

On September 19, 2015, he married Myriah Fleury in East Montpelier. Following their marriage, they made their home in Berlin before settling in Chelsea. They recently began developing their land in Maine to eventually make it their permanent residence, which was a goal of his. Earlier this year they were able to take their dream trip together out West and visited Montana and Idaho.

Brody was self-employed and enjoyed working with his hands and in the outdoors, performing lawn care, plowing and plumbing services most recently. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, music and hanging out with his friends and family. He lived the entire year for the month of November to hunt Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont with his close friends. He loved taking his older daughters, Summer and Kadynce, fishing as often as he could. He took each girl to deer camp one night a year for several years during hunting season to be in the woods and have father-daughter time. He also enjoyed taking Frances out in the woods in the evenings to look for wildlife.

Survivors include his wife, Myriah Burke; his daughters Summer-Lyn, Kadynce, and Frances Burke; his mother Lisa Wright and his dad, Christopher; his father Sam Burke and his wife Lucia; his grandparents Ray Burke, John Wright, and Kay Barr; and his siblings Chris Wright, Jamie Smith and her husband Ray, Alexander Wright and his wife, Audrianna, and Angelica Wright; his nephews Carter, Ignatius, Aaron, Judah, and Hosiah; his nieces Elizabeth, Gabriella, and Gemma; his uncles John Seaman and his life partner, Stacey, Bruce Meacham and his wife, Donna, Brent Meacham, and Brad Leno; and his aunts Robin Vose, Renee Burke, Lyn Morris as well as numerous cousins.

He was predeceased by his son, Kelton Burke, his maternal grandparents, John “Gumpy” Seaman, Patricia Whitney Seaman, and Reta “Granny Goose” Leno, as well as his uncles James “Jimmy” Meacham, Sr., Robert “Bobby” Meacham Jr., Walter “Hawk” Leno, Craig Leno, Kelly Burke, Joe Morris and his cousin Aaron Meacham.

The service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Family and friends may call on Thursday, October 26 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the “Let’s Go Fishing” program or the Green Mountain Conservation Camp; VT Fish and Wildlife, Attn: Lucy Herring, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3702.