Patrick W. Burns Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Patrick W. Burns of South Windsor, Connecticut, who passed away on May 15, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Patrick farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Patrick is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter M. Burns and Lillian P. Burns; and his siblings, Timothy Burns and Lynn Burns. He is survived by: his children, Michael Burns-D'Souza and Carie Smith; his sister Cynthia Siena; his sister-in-law Diana Burns; and his close friend Burt Smith. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity Patrick supported: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - stjude.org.
