Nancy S. Burns, 88, of Hummels Wharf, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Shamokin Dam, a daughter of the late George W. and Carrie (Shaffer) Slear. Nancy wed Donald L. Burns on Feb. 7, 1953, and they were united until his death in 2011.
Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School.
She retired after many years in food service at Biff-Burger and Burger King restaurants.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury.
Nancy enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, working outdoors, completing puzzles, reading and reminiscing with friends and family. A keeper of the family histories, an untold number of photographs and artifacts document her life with her family throughout the generations.
She is survived by a sister June of Virgina; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Jewel, of Pen Argyl, Pa.; one grandson, Aaron Burns of Sunbury; two granddaughters, Haley Burns of Philadelphia and Dr. Elizabeth Burns of Scranton; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by one son, David; three brothers, Dale, Carson and G. William; and two sisters, Eleanor and Shirley.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the V.L. Seebold Funeral Home, 601 N. High St., Selinsgrove, followed by a celebration of life at 11.
Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam.
Memorials for Nancy may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 605, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Published on February 24, 2020
She was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Shamokin Dam, a daughter of the late George W. and Carrie (Shaffer) Slear. Nancy wed Donald L. Burns on Feb. 7, 1953, and they were united until his death in 2011.
Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School.
She retired after many years in food service at Biff-Burger and Burger King restaurants.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury.
Nancy enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, working outdoors, completing puzzles, reading and reminiscing with friends and family. A keeper of the family histories, an untold number of photographs and artifacts document her life with her family throughout the generations.
She is survived by a sister June of Virgina; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Jewel, of Pen Argyl, Pa.; one grandson, Aaron Burns of Sunbury; two granddaughters, Haley Burns of Philadelphia and Dr. Elizabeth Burns of Scranton; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by one son, David; three brothers, Dale, Carson and G. William; and two sisters, Eleanor and Shirley.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the V.L. Seebold Funeral Home, 601 N. High St., Selinsgrove, followed by a celebration of life at 11.
Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam.
Memorials for Nancy may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 605, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Published on February 24, 2020
Nancy S. Burns, 88, of Hummels Wharf, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Shamokin Dam, a daughter of the late George W. and Carrie (Shaffer) Slear. Nancy wed Donald L. Burns on Feb. 7, 1953, and they were united until his death in 2011.
Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School.
She retired after many years in food service at Biff-Burger and Burger King restaurants.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury.
Nancy enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, working outdoors, completing puzzles, reading and reminiscing with friends and family. A keeper of the family histories, an untold number of photographs and artifacts document her life with her family throughout the generations.
She is survived by a sister June of Virgina; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Jewel, of Pen Argyl, Pa.; one grandson, Aaron Burns of Sunbury; two granddaughters, Haley Burns of Philadelphia and Dr. Elizabeth Burns of Scranton; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by one son, David; three brothers, Dale, Carson and G. William; and two sisters, Eleanor and Shirley.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the V.L. Seebold Funeral Home, 601 N. High St., Selinsgrove, followed by a celebration of life at 11.
Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam.
Memorials for Nancy may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 605, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Published on February 24, 2020
She was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Shamokin Dam, a daughter of the late George W. and Carrie (Shaffer) Slear. Nancy wed Donald L. Burns on Feb. 7, 1953, and they were united until his death in 2011.
Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School.
She retired after many years in food service at Biff-Burger and Burger King restaurants.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury.
Nancy enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, working outdoors, completing puzzles, reading and reminiscing with friends and family. A keeper of the family histories, an untold number of photographs and artifacts document her life with her family throughout the generations.
She is survived by a sister June of Virgina; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Jewel, of Pen Argyl, Pa.; one grandson, Aaron Burns of Sunbury; two granddaughters, Haley Burns of Philadelphia and Dr. Elizabeth Burns of Scranton; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by one son, David; three brothers, Dale, Carson and G. William; and two sisters, Eleanor and Shirley.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the V.L. Seebold Funeral Home, 601 N. High St., Selinsgrove, followed by a celebration of life at 11.
Burial will follow in Orchard Hills Cemetery, Shamokin Dam.
Memorials for Nancy may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 605, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Published on February 24, 2020
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