Lucy C. Burns

1913 - 2013

Lucy C. Burns obituary, 1913-2013, Toms River, NJ

BORN

1913

DIED

2013

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Toms River, New Jersey

Lucy Burns Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 12, 2013.

Lucy Burns 99, of Toms River, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2013. Lucy was born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY and spent most of her life in Brooklyn.
She worked for the HIP on Nostrand Ave. for 30 years before moving to Toms River to be with her family. She then worked at Silver Threads for a few years before retiring and enjoyed spending time with her friends, going on outings, playing cards and loved her trips to Atlantic City. She was also a member of Deborah Heart and Lung Association.

Lucy was predeceased in 1964 by her husband Charles who was a NYC police officer. Surviving are her daughters Katherine, Rose and Mary and a son Charles.

She will be sadly missed by her 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 10:30 am at St. Maximillian Kobe RC Church in Toms River, NJ. Interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
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November 12, 2013

Dear mama Lucy, thanks for all the laughs you have given me over the years,I will never forget you. Rest in peace, miss you. Love linda

September 18, 2013

Laura Boyd

Lucy u will be greatly missed. you were fun to have around, no one else can say the stuff u did!!!! I love you <3

September 12, 2013

Charles Burns

Dear Mom,

Thanks for getting us all by, all the time.

You saw 10 popes, 18 Presidents and 4 British monarchs.

"Well done, oh good and gentle Servant...."

Rest well, Mom...rest well. You earned it.

- Your son, Charlie

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