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Matthew Burns Obituary

BURNS, MATTHEW J. Sr., 83 - of Tuckerton, passed away in Southern Ocean County Hospital Manahawkin on Monday, July 3, 2006. Born and raised in Jersey City, serving our armed forces during WWII as a Staff Sergeant. After serving our country, he became a Policeman working for the Jersey City Police Department for 29 years before moving to Tuckerton. After retiring from the Jersey City Police Department, he went to work for the Casino Control Commission as a Senior Inspector for 15 years. He was a member and past Commander of the American Legion Post 493 of Little Egg Harbor, member and trustee of the Italian American Club, and member of the MICA Club. He is survived by his wife Joyce Burns; son Matthew J. Burns; daughter Maureen Norton; three step-children Tammi Robbins, Williams Mears & Tina Frances-angelic; two brothers John Burns & Tom Burns; sister Gloria Sweeton; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 9:30a.m. at St. Theresa's Church, 450 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor. Viewing hours will be on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9p.m. and Saturday morning from 8:15-9a.m. at Maxwell Funeral Home, 160 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to New Jersey State Police & Fireman's Association, Ocean County Local 8, 251 24th Avenue, South Seaside Park, NJ 08752. For driving directions or to email condolences, please go to www.maxwellfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City on Jul. 6, 2006.

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Rochelle J Jefferson

July 6, 2006

To the family of Matt Burns, Sr.



Matt was a great person and such a wonderful person to work with. On behalf of the NJ Casino Control Commission's Inspection Unit I would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family.

Rochelle J Jefferson

July 6, 2006

To the family of Matt Burns, Sr.



Matt was a great person and such a wonderful person to work with. On behalf of the NJ Casino Control Commission Inspection Unit I would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family.

laurie amiano

July 6, 2006

I worked with Matt Burns for many years at the Casino Control Commission. He was a gentle,kind man. He enjoyed life. I will remember his great stories of his time as a cop in North Jersey.

He had a great sense of humor. To his family, I send my sincere sympathy.

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