BURNS, Virginia Anne (née Marontate)
Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in her 94th 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 was held at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, May 13th from 5:00-8:00pm, with prayers at 7:45pm. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary of the Purification Church, 310 Parkside Drive, Mount Forest, on Thursday, May 14th at 11:00am, with visitation at the church from 10:00-10:45am. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery and all were 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. Donations and online condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com 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.
