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DAVID R. BURNS

1964 - 2025

BORN

1964

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street

Reading, Massachusetts

DAVID BURNS Obituary

BURNS, David R. Of Reading, September 15, 2025. Beloved husband of Maureen (Carley) Burns. Devoted father of Nick J. Burns of Quincy and Charlie D. Burns of Los Angeles, CA. Brother of Sandy Cowell of Brockton, Tommy Roy of North Reading, Danny Roy of Hampton, NH, Scott Burns of Manchester, NH and the late Doug Roy of Medford. David is also survived by many loving sisters- and brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews. Funeral Services and Burial are private and there are no Visiting Hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in David's memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. www.cancer.org Arrangements under the direction of the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, READING, MA www.douglassfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 16 to Sep. 17, 2025.

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John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

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