Richard C. Burns

Richard C. Burns

Richard C. Burns of Southold died Nov. 20, 2023 at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 86.

Born April 22, 1937, in Astoria, Queens, he was the son of Charles and Marie (DePalma) Burns. 

He attended St. John’s Prep in Brooklyn and Niagara University. Mr. Burns served in the U.S. Army from 1958-63. He married Marie (née Kaiser) in 1959 at St. Christopher’s Church in Baldwin, N.Y. Mr. Burns worked as a division manager at AT&T.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church and Marian Council Knights of Columbus and played in the Long Island Mummers string band and Marco Island Strummers.

He enjoyed banjo playing, reading, cooking and playing bridge.

Predeceased by his parents; son Daniel; and brother Robert, Mr. Burns is survived by his wife Marie of Southold; children Jeanne Marie (Bill) Hedges of Shoreham, R. Patrick (Anne) of Florida and Timothy (Christine) of Old Brookville; daughter-in-law Teresa Scruton of South Carolina; brother John Burns of Florida, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Monday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care.

This is a paid notice.