Virginia Burns

BURNS, Virginia Anne (née Marontate) – Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in her 94^th year. Loving wife of the late Murray Burns (1996). Mother of Brian (Darlene) Burns, Connie (Steve) Keating, and Wayne (Catherine) Burns. Grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 14. Sister of Agnes (late Lawrence) and Elsie (late Robert). Sister-in-law of Marie (late Raymond) Burns. Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses: Gordon (2005) (Marion and Doreen), Louise (2002) (Jerry), Catherine (1989) (Lorne), Mary Alice (2016) (Bernard), Austin (1993) (Wilda), Bernard (2022) (Sheila), and Gerald (2005) (Angela); and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ivan and Catherine Allen.

Visitation will be held at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, May 13^th from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with prayers at 7:45 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Purification Church, 310 Parkside Drive, Mount Forest, on Thursday, May 14^th at 11:00 a.m., with visitation at the church from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Following, all are invited for refreshments and fellowship to the Egremont Optimist Club, 392137 Grey Road 109, Holstein. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Virginia are asked to consider a charity of their choice. 

The family would like to thank Dr. Martins, Dr. Rowley and the staff of Birmingham Retirement Community, as well as the staff of Louise Marshall Hospital for their exceptional care.