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1939 - 2012

BORN

1939

DIED

2012

Neil Francis Burr Obituary

Neil (Buzz) Francis Burr, 72, of Springfield, Vt. formerly of Portland, died July 28 at home after a long illness.
He was born Nov. 2, 1939, the fifth child of the late Harold and Norma (Adams) Burr. He loved his country and served it loyally for 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Stationed all over the world, he met and married his former wife in Scotland, UK. Upon retirement from the Navy, he returned to the U.S. with his growing family. He will be best remembered for his boundless generosity, his wry humor, his 22 year affiliation with the Bill W. Assoc., his enthusiasm for auctions, and his well loved tartan cap-an expression of his affection for Scotland and the friends and family he found there.
Predeceased by his brothers, Robert, Donald and David Burr and his sister, Mary O'Neal, Neil is survived by his younger brother, Dennis Burr; his former wife, Fiona Marciniak Fine; their children, Kay and Tammy Burr, Deborah Lemire, Todd Burr and Michelle Burr Caron; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends and family both in the U.S. and abroad. He will be deeply missed.
A graveside service for friends and family will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Route 66 in Portland on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com. The Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Middletown is handling the arrangements.
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Published by The Middletown Press on Aug. 8, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Neil Francis Burr

6 Entries

July 29, 2018

6 years Pops, love and miss you

kay Marciniak Mann

August 9, 2012

Thinking of all my nieces and nephew at this sad time. He certainly was very fond of Scotland and our family over there were very fond of him. Rest in Peace "Buzz".
Kay, Norman and Family.

Gina

August 9, 2012

Thank you to his kids who shared him with me growing up when my father passed away. I will always remember him making us breakfast on plaza drive. Thank you Neil for many great memories. May you rest in peace.

Marie Burr Perritt

August 8, 2012

You will be missed my brother in law Neil. We had many great memories over a lifetime with our families growing together with fun and lots of love. Much fun with the Scottland family at our house. Marie Burr Perritt and family wish you all our sympathy at this time of sadness. May you rest in peace Neil. Love Marie and family.

August 8, 2012

My sympsthies go out to all the family who knew Neil.Goodbye Neil and rest in peace with your Family who made it there much too early.See ya on the other side. Muriel Kuczenski(Marie Burr's Sister)

Glenn Wilson

August 8, 2012

My sympathies go out to all family and friends who knew Neil. I'm filled with childhood memories of our adventures together with one of my dearest friends. Goodbye, Neil - See ya on the other side.

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