Obituary of James Burgh

James Burgh 90 of East Haven passed away July 11, 2014. He was born July 8, 1924 in Hamden to Frederick and Delia (Farrell) Burgh. He is preceded in death by parents, son, Robert Burgh (companion of Judy Torre of East Haven), granddaughter, Mellissa Burgh, brothers, Frederick, Joseph and Donald Burgh, sisters, Edna Kovalski, Margarete Bellmore, Betty Patton and Jean Lawlor. He is survived by loving wife, Mary (Rahl) Burgh and children; James Burgh (Pam) of East Haven, Roger Burgh (Marcy) of Hamden, SGT. NHPD Dennis Burgh (Helene) of Northford, Janice Schmidt (David) of East Haven, David Burgh (Mary Nelle)of East Haven eight grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a brother, Raymond Burgh (Natalie) of Venice, FL. A former member of Teamsters Union Local 443 and later worked at Yale University in maintenance. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII serving on USS Texas. This battleship along with James Burgh held beaches in the North African campaign and the Normandy Landings before being transferred to the Pacific Theater. In late 1944 USS Texas provided naval gunfire support during the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was also in Battle of Midway. Family will receive friends from 9 AM until 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 16 at the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 AM in St. Vincent de Paul Church, East Haven. Committal to follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park in New Haven with full military honors.