Patricia Burns Obituary
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She leaves her beloved husband, Stephen J. Burns; her devoted daughters, Jennifer Burns, and Heather Guyette and her husband Chris; her cherished grandchildren, Rylee Burns-Gayewski, Natalee Kelly, Kaycee Gayewski, JJ Taranto, and Leila, Bentley, and Cayden Guyette; her niece, Tammy McCarthy and her husband Kevin; and her nephew, Shawn Burns. Trish was predeceased by her brother, Robert T. "Bobby" Conroy, in 2019.
Trish was born in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Ralph and Rita (LaPlante) Conroy. She was raised and educated in Auburn, and graduated from Auburn High School. She went on to attend and graduate with an Accounting degree from Becker College. Trish worked for Mass Electric for about ten years, then did the books for the family business, Chieftain Liquors. She also worked as a switchboard operator for Hubbard Hospital, and Activities Director for Webster Manor and Christopher Heights.
In her free time, Trish enjoying going out to eat, going dancing, and shopping – shopping was a talent of hers, and she loved spoiling her grandchildren! Above all, her family and friends meant the most, and Trish enjoyed gathering together for family parties.
Trish's family would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Rose Monahan Hospice Home for their hospitality, kindness, and loving care during her short stay.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of New England (www.epilepsynewengland.org) and/or to the Rose Monahan Hospice Home (https://vnacarenetwork.ejoinme.org/VNACare) – please specify 'Rose Monahan' from the dropdown options.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the Burns family between 5 – 7 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central St., Auburn. Her funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday November 21st in the funeral home, with burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery.
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