Conrad Michael Burke, 26, of Fishkill, NY, passed away at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Yonkers on January 26, 1996. Soon after, his family relocated to Dutchess County, where Conrad attended local schools including Fishkill Baptist Nursery School, Brinckerhoff Elementary, Van Wyck Junior High School, and John Jay Senior High School (Class of 2014). He then attended Nichols College in Dudley, MA and later graduated from Manhattanville College in Harrison, NY.
He worked as a teacher for Wappingers Central School District, where he also coached J.V. Lacrosse. Conrad had such a tremendous passion for the sport and was planning on playing in a South American professional league.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hike and golf. He enjoyed travel, especially taking family trips to Block Island.
Conrad will be forever remembered as a shining star of pure love for others. To all his friends, players and family members: Your success was his success. Your happiness was his happiness. His giving nature and beautiful smile set the standard for all to follow.
Survivors include his parents, Michael & Vivian Burke; his sister, Nicolle Strang & her husband Nick; his nieces, Alessandra and Penelope; his partner, Olivia Mann; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, as well as other loving relatives & friends.
Conrad was predeceased by his grandparents.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Fishkill Baptist Church, 107 Route 82, Fishkill, NY. A memorial service will begin at 12 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to benefit sarcoma research may be made to Sarcoma Strong, 1367 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Albany, NY 12206 (www.sarcomastrong.org).
Arrangements are under the direction of McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill, NY. For online tributes, you can visit Conrad's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.