June D. Burns of Manchester, New Hampshire April 29, 1920 – April 17, 2019 June D. (Jackson) Burns, 98, of Manchester, NH, died April 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son in Bedford, after a period of declining health. Born in Lynn, MA on April 29, 1920, she was the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Ganley) Jackson. She resided in the Queen City most of her life. June graduated from Manchester High School Central, Class 1938. She worked in the shoe industry at Foster Grant, Myrna Shoe, Thom McAn, and J.F. McElwain, shoe companies, until her retirement. Devoted to her faith, she was an active, longtime communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Afterwards, she was a member of Saint Pius X Church. She served with the ladies guild of both parishes. June will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She adored children, fostering several Catholic Charities children. June enjoyed camping, knitting, chocolate, and was fond of dogs. She was active with the YMCA swimming community for more than thirty years. June was a selfless and generous woman. She never missed a donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Association, the American Indian Children Charities, the New Hampshire Animal Rescue League and later, the March of Dimes. She was married to George D. Burns. He died February 18, 1987. She was also predeceased by a son, Ronald Burns, a grandson, Michael Charbonneau, and a sister, Geraldine (Jackson) Turcotte. Family members include three sons, Roland Charbonneau, Robert Burns, and William Burns; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Services: Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, Manchester. The funeral will be held Saturday with a mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Pius X Church, Manchester. Burial will take place in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bedford. Memorial donations may be made to the March of Dimes, NH Chapter, 20A Northwest Boulevard, PMB #134, Nashua, NH 03063. For more information visit: www.connorhealy.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of June D Burns of Manchester New Hampshire April 29 1920 April 17 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Manchester, state: New Hampshire