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Paul J. Burns, 85
December 08, 2014
Paul J. Burns, 85, of Lancaster, died on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Homestead Village. Born in Caldwell, ID, was the son of the late Thomas N. and Mary Helen (Morgan) Burns. In August, Paul celebrated 59 years of marriage with his wife Carloyn A. Williams Burns.
He was a graduate of Regis High School in Denver, CO and earned dual degrees in Electrical Engineering and Master of Business Administration from Regis University and the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Paul worked in marketing and sales for over 40 years, spanning employment with RCA (New Jersey, California, Illinois and Lancaster, PA) and Clinton Electronics in Rockford, Illinois and Emtrol in Lancaster, PA, serving as a Vice President in each organization.
Paul was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and was a 4th Degree Knight and Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 6810. He belonged to Service Corps of Retired Executives-SCORE, the RCA Retirees, Fulton Guild and was past president of Kiwanis in Illinois.
Surviving Paul in addition to his wife Carolyn are their 7 children: Thomas R. Burns, husband of Soohaeng of Hong Kong; Anne E. Weigel, wife of Marc of Farmington, NM; Joseph P. Burns and Suzanne of Fort Worth, TX; Catherine M. Hoffman, wife of Tim of Glen Ellyn, IL; Mary R. Grill, wife of Daniel L. of Lancaster, PA; Patricia E. Hampel, wife of Rob of Roswell, GA; and John P. Burns, husband of Alicia of Vienna, VA and 14 grandchildren: Amy, Ricky and Marie Burns; Colin, Erin and Ryan Hoffman; Austin and Eric Grill; Henry, Quinn and Kate Hampel; Keenan Parker, Patrick and Delaney Burns. Paul was preceded in death by his siblings: Sr. Clarina Burns, Robert Burns and Helen Doyle.
Paul’s Funeral Mass will take place 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, with Rev. William J. Sullivan as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. The Celebration of Paul’s life will continue with a reception in the PRC building on the campus of Homestead Village, 1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA 17603, and will begin after mass/entombment. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Capital Campaign, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601 or to A Woman’s Concern, P.O. Box 1018, Lancaster, PA 17608-1018.
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Condolences to the Family
December 28, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on Paul’s death, Carolyn. We were so sorry to see it posted in the RRStar. You were very special members of Holy Family Parish and of the Rockford community. May God bless you and give you strength.
Love and Prayers
Pete and Mary Jo Keffer
December 26, 2014
Carolyn,
please know how saddened we are to hear about Paul. It was our pleasure to have known him and to witness his unfailing courage and optimism. A great guy we will miss and fondly remember. also know youand your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Sincerely,
Linda and Pete Sydorko
December 19, 2014
I remeber shortly after my mom died, Uncle Paul & Aunt Carolyn opened up their hearts & home as they had us Denver Burns’ take an exciting train ride to Illinoise to spend a week of swimming, playing & family time with our Rockford Burns cousins. One of my most fondest childhood memories.
A million hugs & Much, Much Love to all the Rockford Burns Family . . .
Kelly Burns McCurdy
December 19, 2014
Carolyn,
Nancy and I want to express our sympathy to you on hearing of Paul’s death. We have fond memories of your time in Rockford. May God’s grace be with you and your family at this difficult time.
Peace and love,
Nancy and Dick Kunnert
December 18, 2014
Dear Burns Family,
My sincere sympathies and prayers on the passing of Paul. I had the pleasure of working with Paul at Emtrol and in later years always looked forward to seeing him at the Malvern Palm Sunday weekend retreat. Paul always had a friendly greeting and a positive attitude. I pray that the angels and saints will reward him for a a life well-lived with a friendly “Top of the morning to Ya” as they welcome him into the presence of our Lord in Heaven for all eternity!
Ray Anater Jr.
December 15, 2014
Dear Carolyn and family,
Sincere sympathy on the loss of Paul.He was such a sweet gentle man.Take comfort
in all the wonderful memories you and your family shared over the years.You are in
our thoughts and prayers. Sue & Bob Landis
December 15, 2014
What a guy Paul Burns was!! And his great(er) equal is his beautiful wife Carolyn. I was blessed to know them from the beginning of their life together, serving as the flower girl at their wedding almost 60 years ago. Uncle Paul and Aunt Carolyn have been the magic people in my life — appearing at times of sorrow and joy, always bearing great love and so much fun — even in the most difficult of life circumstance. I know that they have played the same role in the lives of countless others. Probably their greatest gift to the world is their wonderful family. Each of their seven children have borne their parents’ mission of loving and serving God, family, friends and acquaintances and bringing joy to all they meet. I love you and miss you already, Uncle Paul! Sending my love to you, Aunt Carolyn and all the family and looking forward to formally celebrating a life well-lived.
~Pauline Denning
December 15, 2014
Dear Patty and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful man. Your dad was always so welcoming with his quick wit and warm smile. You all will be in my thought and prayers.
XOXO,
Anne Louise
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- Saturday, December 27, 2014
- 11:00 AM
- St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
- 2427 Marietta Ave.
- Lancaster, PA
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