Obituary - from the Syracuse newspapers: "Leo E. Burns Sr. Leo E. Burns Sr. 81 of Syracuse died Sunday at home.
Born in Syracuse he was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School and Syracuse University. He retired in 1980 as a civil engineer with the state Department of Transportation and previously worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church, a member of the American Legion and a South Side Little League coach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
His wife, the former Mary Cregg, died in 1995.
Survivors: Three daughters. Ellen C. West of Cicero, Deborah Sperry of Onondaga Hill and Sarah Schneider of Syracuse; four sons, Leo E. Jr. of Onondaga Hill, David M. and Patrick T., both of Syracuse, and Timothy J. of North Syracuse; 19 Grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount.
Contributions: Food Pantry at Most Holy Rosary Church.
Born in Syracuse he was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School and Syracuse University. He retired in 1980 as a civil engineer with the state Department of Transportation and previously worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church, a member of the American Legion and a South Side Little League coach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
His wife, the former Mary Cregg, died in 1995.
Survivors: Three daughters. Ellen C. West of Cicero, Deborah Sperry of Onondaga Hill and Sarah Schneider of Syracuse; four sons, Leo E. Jr. of Onondaga Hill, David M. and Patrick T., both of Syracuse, and Timothy J. of North Syracuse; 19 Grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount.
Contributions: Food Pantry at Most Holy Rosary Church.
Obituary - from the Syracuse newspapers: "Leo E. Burns Sr. Leo E. Burns Sr. 81 of Syracuse died Sunday at home.
Born in Syracuse he was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School and Syracuse University. He retired in 1980 as a civil engineer with the state Department of Transportation and previously worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church, a member of the American Legion and a South Side Little League coach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
His wife, the former Mary Cregg, died in 1995.
Survivors: Three daughters. Ellen C. West of Cicero, Deborah Sperry of Onondaga Hill and Sarah Schneider of Syracuse; four sons, Leo E. Jr. of Onondaga Hill, David M. and Patrick T., both of Syracuse, and Timothy J. of North Syracuse; 19 Grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount.
Contributions: Food Pantry at Most Holy Rosary Church.
Born in Syracuse he was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School and Syracuse University. He retired in 1980 as a civil engineer with the state Department of Transportation and previously worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church, a member of the American Legion and a South Side Little League coach. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
His wife, the former Mary Cregg, died in 1995.
Survivors: Three daughters. Ellen C. West of Cicero, Deborah Sperry of Onondaga Hill and Sarah Schneider of Syracuse; four sons, Leo E. Jr. of Onondaga Hill, David M. and Patrick T., both of Syracuse, and Timothy J. of North Syracuse; 19 Grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount.
Contributions: Food Pantry at Most Holy Rosary Church.
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