Merlin Revere Burns

1925 - 2017  (91 years)

• Name	Merlin Revere Burns
  Birth	12 Dec 1925	Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Mar 2017	Horseheads, Chemung Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Notes	Merlin R. Burns, 91, passed away Friday (March 17, 2017) at the ELCOR Nursing Home Facility in Horseheads where he had resided since 2014. Merlin was born December 13, 1925 in the town of Howard to the late Harry and Susan Burns. He was predeceased by his first wife Fern Arlene Burns in February of 1985, a brother: Kenneth Burns and two sisters: Alta Crosby(66122458) and Erma Brundage(33410707). On January 1, 1994 in Addison he married Velma Cole who survives and resides in Horseheads. Merlin was a life long resident of the Howard area where he made his living as a milk inspector for Crowley Foods, Inc. of Arkport. He was also proprietor of Magic Motors Car Sales on the Stephens Gulch Rd. Merlin’s other interests included bowling and hunting and fishing with his family and friends. In addition to his wife Velma, Merlin is survived by a son Jerry Burns of Howard, four step-children: Steven (Linda) Hovey of Corning, Carolyn (Jerry) Hovey-Sink of West End, N.C. Michael Hovey of Addison and Lucinda (David) Hovey-Whitney of Bath. Merlin is also survived by a sister Vera Spears of Bath. Funeral and committal services will take place March 21, 2017 at H.P. Smith & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Pickering officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Pa.
  Person ID	I48833	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Harry D. Burns,   b. 21 Jan 1888, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. Dec 1979, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Susan L. Burns,   b. Mar 1891, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA d. 8 Mar 1929, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 37 years)
  Marriage	20 Mar 1913	Houghton, Caneadea, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Family ID	F17716	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Dec 1925 - Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA Death - 17 Mar 2017 - Horseheads, Chemung Co., New York, USA Burial - - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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