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Jere Burns Obituary

BURNS, Jere Lifelong Salem resident died peacefully at home on December 27, 2010 after a brief illness and having just spent Christmas surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Jere was born on June 6, 1928 at his parents' home on Salem Common. His parents were Lucretia Perkins Burns and William Russell Burns. He married Abby Moffat in 1951. Jere is survived by his wife of 59 years, Abby Moffat Burns, children Pamela B. Burns and her husband Edward S. Pliner of Madison, NH, Jennifer M. Burns of Sedona, AZ and Jeremiah Staniford Burns Jr. and his wife Susan E. Burns of Falmouth, Maine; grandchildren Zachary, Hannah, Jake, and Anna; brothers William Russell Burns Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Burns of Salem, Mass., and Henry J. Burns and his wife Andrea Burns of Norway, Maine; nieces and nephews and his faithful dog Daisy. A service will be held at First Church Unitarian in Salem, Mass. on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 3PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Samaritan Society of Salem in care of A. Busteed, 17 Orne Square, Salem, MA 01970, or Salem Sound Coastwatch, 201 Washington Street, Salem MA 01970. For further information contact Murphy's Funeral Home 978-744-0497 or visit www. murphyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2010.

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Rudy Engholm

January 3, 2011

I consider it an honor and a privilege to have known Jere during his flying days in the 1990's. He was an incredibly cheerful man.

Ann Brophy

January 2, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of your loss;although I met Mr. Burns only a few times he was full of life and made the lives of those around him more exciting and interesting by sharing his. May your memories of your time with him comfort you. God Bless. Ann Brophy

December 29, 2010

Dear Abby, Glenn and I send our love and sympathy to you and your family. We are away so cannot be with you for Jere's service, but you are in our thoughts.

Please know we are thinking of you and send our love and sympathy to you all.

Fondly, Dale Yale

Anthony Pascarella

December 29, 2010

I lived on Gedney St. as a child and attended the Oliver school with Pamela.
I was born with a passion for planes, trains and automobiles. I will always remember our fourth grade field trip thanks to Mr. Burns. It was to Logan airport. We were brought into the control tower to watch the air traffic controllers at work and we got to see the the cockpit of jet airliner. We were then brought on board a DC-3 and seated. Then to our surprise the plane's engines started. We were taken on a flight to Salem over the Oliver school.
To the Burns family please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of Mr. Burns. God Bless you.

Barry Zoll

December 28, 2010

To the Burns family: please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of Mr. Burns. The Burns family was a big part of my childhood whether it was serving as your paperboy or a friendly greeting from Mr. Burns. I credit his passion for boating that created that same passion in me as he passed this love of the sea to his daughter Pam who taught me how to sail. I'm sure that he will be dearly missed and I wish the Burns family comfort during this most difficult time.

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