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Jon Burke, 37

by | Jan 29, 2025 | Obituaries

Jon Burke

Jon Burke

Jon RV Burke, 37, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly after a long and difficult battle with his inner demons on Jan. 28, 2025. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Cindy (Vyska) Carey of South Carolina and James G. Burke and his wife, Julie, of Hopkinton.

Jon was a 2005 graduate of Keefe Tech in Framingham. He was an artist and loved music, writing, animals and the outdoors. In his younger years, Jon was a dedicated Boy Scout. His wit and sense of humor will be sorely missed by all.

Jon is survived by his brother, Jeremy Vyska of Sweden; his Aunt Eileen and Uncle Gary Burke of Connecticut; his close friend, Holly, and her daughter, Zoey, who was a bright light in Jon’s life; his nephew, Selwyn, and many cousins. He is predeceased by his sister, Jen Vyska.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m.-noon at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe Street. A funeral service will follow visitation in the funeral home at noon. Per his request, Jon’s organs were donated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org/chapter/massachusetts.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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