Donald Burns

Donald Burns, 93, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Loretto. Born in Syracuse on Tuesday, June 26, 1917, he was the son of George William Burns and Genevieve Detwiler Burns. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and wintered in Kissimmee, Florida. Don graduated from Vocational High School and was an Army veteran of World War II, 3rd Army E.T.O. He retired in 1979 from Crowley Foods. Don was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Holy Redeemer Church in Florida. An avid golfer, he was a former member of Drumlins Golf Club and American Legion, Tipperary Hill Post #1361. Don was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, the former Catherine Vincent; parents, George and Genevieve; and brother, James. Surviving are his daughter, Martha Drechsler of Long Island; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Debra Burns and James and Kathleen Burns, all of Westvale; grandchildren, Joe Burns of Albany, Jamie, Amy, Tom and Michael Drechsler of Long Island, great-grandchildren, Savannah, Remy, Belle and Zalea; sister, June Yerdon of Hudson, Ohio; sister-in-law, Ruth Newell of Liverpool; and several nieces and nephews. Don donated his body to medical science. A memorial service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 25 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Arrangements are by the Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Don’s memory may be made to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 259 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202.