Father Burns was born on March 17, 1961 in Brooklyn, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 23, 1992, and died Friday, December 14, 2018 at Holy Name of Jesus Rectory. Father Burns served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of St. Michael (Brooklyn) and St. Martin of Tours-Fourteen Holy Martyrs (Brooklyn), as Administrator of Blessed Sacrament (Jackson Heights), as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of St. Catharine of Alexandria (Brooklyn), Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians (Woodside) and St. Francis de Sales (Belle Harbor). He also served the Parishes of St. Leo (Corona) and SS. Peter and Paul (Brooklyn). Additionally, he ministered with the Office of Parish Giving. Father Burns is survived by his brothers Michael, Edward and Daniel as well as his sister Jeanne. The arrangements are as follows: WAKE : Thursday, December 20, 2018

Beloved husband of Josephine and Loving father of Gabriella and Isabella. Visiting Thursday and Friday, December 13 & 14, from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at 9:30 am at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen RC Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY. Services to follow at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Visiting Thursday & Friay, November 29 & 30, 2-5 and 7-9 at Torragrossa F.H., 2265 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, December 1st, 2018 9:45 AM at St. Bernard R.C. Church, 2055 E69th Street, Brooklyn . Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island

Visiting Thursday, September 13th, 2018 from 2-5 & 7-9 pm at Cobble Hill Funeral Home, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 14th, 2018 at 9:30 am at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen R.C. Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Burial to follow at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn In lieu of flowers the donations to jakekfoundation.com/donate would be appreciated by the family.  

Beloved husband of Giovanna, loving father of Vito (Dawn), Tonilla Trolio (Frank) and Anthony (Kristy), cherished grandfather of Gabriella & Alexander, Natalie, Nicholas & Christina Trolio and Alexis & Mason. Visiting Monday, August 20, 2018 from 3 PM – 9 PM at Torregrossa Funeral Home, 13th Avenue and 79th Street, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 9:45 AM at St. Athanasius RC Church, Bay Parkway and 61st Street, Brooklyn. Burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne New York . In lieu of flowers donations to the MJHS Foundation would be appreciated by the family.  https://mjhsfoundation.org/giving-options/  

Visiting Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM at Dahill Funeral Home (2525 65th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204).   Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 10AM.   Burial at St. John’s Cemetery, Queens, to follow.