Marie Hayden Burns

Former Trumbull Deputy Tax Assessor

Marie Hayden Burns, wife of the late John L. Burns, died on September 8 after a long illness.

Survivors include four sons, John P. Burns of Sandy Hook, Kevin L. Burns and his wife, Agnes, of Newtown, Thomas H. Burns and his wife, Sonia, of Bridgeport, and Patrick M. Burns and his wife, Regina, of Trumbull; one daughter, Karen Petros and her fiancé, Peter Burke, of Florida; one sister, Olive H. Schindler of Trumbull; ten grandchildren, Sean, Brian, Michael, John, and Daniel Burns, Dustin Petros Vain, Jeffrey Petros, Lorin Petros, and Sara Burns-Rivera and Elisabeth Burns-Rivera; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Hayden, and her sister, Magdalene Hayden.

Mrs Burns was born in Bridgeport and was a Trumbull resident for 42 years before moving to Monroe in 1990. She was a graduate of Warren Harding High School and Bryant College. She was a deputy tax assessor for the Town of Trumbull for many years.

Mrs Burns was a former member of many local organizations including the Junior Guild of Bridgeport, past president and treasurer for the Confraternity of the Rosary of St Theresa’s Church, the Trumbull Democratic Women’s Club, the Women’s Auxiliary of the Long Hill Fire Department, the Bridgeport Council of Catholic Women, past treasurer of the League of St Joseph’s Manor, the Rosary Altar Society of St Stephen’s Church, the Trumbull Women’s Club, and the Monroe Senior Citizens.

Funeral services were held on September 12 in St Jude’s Church, Monroe. Interment was in Long Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park, Suite 105, Middletown CT 06457.

The Newtown Bee    September 16, 2005