Sophie Burns Obituary
The memory of Sophie Burns of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, who passed away on October 6, 2025 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Sophie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Asmonda and John Asmonda; and her brother Joseph Asmonda. She is survived by: her husband Joseph H. Burns; and her children, Colleen Ann Simon (Michael), Thomas (Dana) and Joseph (Nora). She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Flynn and Son/Mitruska Funeral Home (23 Ford Ave, Fords, NJ 08863). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Of the Good Shepherd Parish (625 Florida Grove Rd, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861).
