Walter Eugene Burris

Walter Eugene Burris

AGE: 65 • Ocean Gate

Walter Eugene Burris, a resident of Ocean Gate, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Lancaster, PA, he grew up in Elizabethtown, PA before moving to New Jersey. As a child, he belonged to Boy Scouts of America Troop #1. He was a member of the Lancaster County Forest Fire Service. He graduated from Elizabethtown H.S. in 1966. Joined the U.S. Army in 1967 and served in Vietnam. Retired from the U.S. Army in 2005. Graduated from both Ocean County College and Kean University in 2011 with a degree in History. He was associated with Ocean County and Ocean Gate Historical Societies amongst many others. He was an associate member of the Blue Star Mother's Chapter 4 Jersey Shore. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, a member of the Legion Post 129, he was also a member of Vietnam Veterans of America.

He was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Isabella Burris. Surviving are his wife, Marianne Burris; three children, Amy Burris Popailo and her husband Paul, Maggie Fordyce and her husband Rodwell, and Jason Burris; his brother, Charles Albert Burris and his wife Brenda; his grandchildren, Mia Popailo, Rodlynn and Rodwell Jr. Fordyce; a nephew, Nicholas Burris; and a niece, Amanda Burris.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Community Church, Robbins St., Toms River. Military honors will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at the Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown. Arrangements are under the direction of Ocean County Cremation Service, Forked River.