Patricia F. Burns

Patricia F. Burns Patricia F. Burns of Gladwyne, PA, passed away on June 6, 2011 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. She was born in Green Bay, WI. She was a graduate of Trinity College in Washington. What an incredible woman and an incredible loss for all of us. Patty is a timeless, energetic and creative force of nature. A beautiful life that taught, inspired and made all of us smile, laugh and cry. She was a wonderfully generous, giving and abiding person of great passion and overwhelming creativity that touched many areas of the Philadelphia artists' community. Her inimitable sense of color and composition only improved with the onset of difficulties in her sight, as if she literally felt the color into being. A mother of six who never veered from the loving path, she taught us what loving really means. Grandmother to many children to which she showed utter devotion. What other grandma would be out bouncing on a trampoline with her grandkids weeks before she died? Pat Burns inspired and encouraged everyone to follow their own heart. Painter, traveler, video producer, scientist, mentor, and the best friend any human being could have ever wished for in a life. She was a constant presence in the galleries, studios, creative places and endeavors in the Philadelphia creative community. Pat is survived by Bob Burns, Matt Burns, Kevin Burns, Shanon Bassett, Julie Burns and Todd Burns. A gallery of showing/gathering/celebration of her gift of life was held on Friday evening June 10 at the Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Road, Haverford, PA. Memorials to the Main Line Art Center would be appreciated. Arrangements by The Donohue Funeral Home, 366 W. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA (610-989-9600. Online condolences www.donohue funeralhome.com