Susan L. Burns

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Death of Mrs. Harry Burns Has Caused Much Sadness
Towlesville. March 12 — Sad indeed was the news of the death of Mrs. Susie Burns, wife of Harry Burns, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Burns, Sr., on the turnpike between this place and Hornell, Friday, March S, after a succession of pulmonary hemorrhages. Mrs. Burns had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for several months and the fatal termination was not unexpected but her death -in the prime of life is a great loss to her family and a source of regret to a large number of friends. She was the youngest daughter of James and Susan Burns, her mother being a daughter of the late Dr. William Stewart. She was born near Buena Vista and her entire life had been spent there and in the Hamilton District. She was married to Harry Burns in March, 1911. She was a devoted wife and mother and a faithful friend. She is survived by her husband, and five children, varying from an infant to a daughter of seventeen. She also leaves her parents, three sisters. Mrs. James Richardson, of Buena Vista. Mrs. J. Merlin Nicholson, of South Howard, and Mrs. S. Dewitt Stewart, of Kanona, and two brothers, John Burns, of Canisteo. and James Burns. Jr. of Buena Yista.
(The Steuben Courier, Bath, NY, Friday, March 15, 1929)

Susan married Harry D. Burns on 20 Mar 1913 in Houghton, Allegany County, New York. Harry (son of William Burns and Cora Cobb) was born on 21 Jan 1888 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died in Dec 1979 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clark E. Crosby. Clark was born on 26 Mar 1910 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Jan 1992 in Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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Raised by her Aunt Nettie Nicholson, after her mother died when she was an infant.

Vera married Vernon Arthur Spears on 19 Jul 1947 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Vernon was born on 8 Feb 1926 in Cameron, Steuben County, New York; died on 7 Feb 2009 in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]