Jeffrey D. Burns

Jeffrey D. Burns, 63, of Clifford, PA, died on February 20, 2025 at
his home. Born in Langhorne, PA, Jeff was a former long-time
resident of Newtown before moving to Elk Mountain.
Jeff is a graduate of Council Rock High School and Mercer County
Community College with his degree in Fire Science. Jeff's career
started at the New Jersey Treasury Department of Emergency
Management in1986 and was held for 32 years and 5 years with FEMA.
He also was the State of New Jersey Fire Marshall for 30 years.
Jeff is a lifelong member of the Church of St. Andrew, Newtown, a longtime
member of the Newtown Fire Association, the Lingohocken Fire
Co., Fire Marshall for Upper Makefield Township, a member of
Defiance Lodge, #335 Knights of Pythias.
Jeff was an instructor at Bucks Co. Emergency Services Training Center.
He enjoyed skiing, golf, biking, hunting, traveling, sporting events and spending time with his family and friends.
Jeff is the son of the late James David Burns, II and Marjorie A.
Steele Burns and brother of the late Jonathon Daniel Burns. He is
survived by his daughter and son in law Sarah and William Airgood,
his grandchildren, Vivian, Jordan, Preston and Devin Airgood. Jeff
is the brother of David (Maria) Burns, Joan (Frank) Zeigler and
uncle to Debbie Zeigler, Kristi Dawicki-Zeigler, Brian Zeigler, Melissa Terry and David Burns. He is also survived by his aunt Barbara Steele and partner Lisa Ford Copenhaver, numerous great nieces and nephews, and his dog Bella and grand-dog Jasmine.
Relatives and friends are invited to Jeff's Life Celebration on Friday,
February 28, from 6:00 PM to 8 PM at the Swartz Givnish Funeral
Home, 323 Washington Ave, Newtown, PA and to his Funeral Mass
on Saturday, March 1 at 10:30 AM at the Olde Church of St. Andrew,
125 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown PA. Interment will be in the
Parish Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions in Jeff's name may be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498 Emmitsburg, MD 21727 or https://www.firehero.org/donate/
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