Edward Dermott Burns Jr's Obituary
Edward Dermott Burns of Broken Arrow, Ok., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 87.
Born in 1935 to Edward D. and Anne Gallagher, of Fieldston, New York, Edward grew up in the city and attended Fordham Preparatory School during high school before entering and graduating from Notre Dame in 1957 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Betty Harmon in Arlington, Virginia on May 21, 1960 before moving to Ohio and starting their family.
He earned an MBA from the University of Akron and spent the majority of his career in the engineering and sales of heat transfer equipment to leading chemical, petrochemical, petroleum, and power producers.
He greatly enjoyed playing golf and tennis with friends and family, as well as cheering on his beloved Fighting Irish. Over the years, he was an active volunteer with Catholic Charities and the Church of Saint Benedict.
Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Harmon Burns. He is survived by his three children: Melissa and her husband Michael Messier of Sherborn, MA; Edward and his wife Kimberly Burns of South Portland, ME and Heather and her husband, Jon Martin of Southborough, MA and his grandchildren Kendra, Lainey, Sam, Alli and Tess.
A Memorial Service and Mass will be held on January 10 at 11AM at the Church of Saint Benedict. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed’s memory to the Mission of Hope, Saint Benedict's Food Pantry, 2200 W Ithica St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 or Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, 2450 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115
For the guestbook, please visit www.floralhaven.com Floral Haven (918) 505-7254 to view the online memorial for Edward BURNS.
A celebration of life Catholic Mass will be held on January 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM At St Benedict Catholic Church.
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