Francis Michael Burns Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Francis Michael Burns 1932-2014 Francis Michael Burns passed away to be with the Lord July 4, 2014 with some of his family around him in Vallejo, California. He was born Oct. 1, 1932 to Thomas P. Burns and Lucy C. Burns in Wellesley Farms, Massachusetts and was raised in Natick, Massachusetts. He came to Napa in 1956, bought his house and still lived in it until now. He was a gentle, kind, loving man, with so many friends. Francis ran as a write-in candidate for mayor of Napa in 1976. He received about 10,000 votes! Francis opened the local pawn shop in 1968 on Main Street and moved to 948 Main in 1972. Valley Loan Co. was successful. The next move was to Clinton Street until the flood of 1986. We got lots of water in our store so we left. Francis went on to sell furniture at J.C. Penney until he retired in 1995. He was a great musician, composed many songs and played the piano and organ. He also performed as a singer with some local bands in Napa in the 1950s. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and served for four years. He spent one year in Korea as a staff sergeant. In 1960 Father G. Brady married Marjorie and Francis at St. John’s rectory and renewed their vows in 2010 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Viewing is at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at Claffey & Rota Funeral Home, and Rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 11 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Burns of Napa; son, Russell (Susan) Toscani of Lotus, California; daughters, Kathleen Shafer of Napa, Sheila (Michael) Leach of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, Susan (Kevin) Allen of Temecula, California, and Patricia (Wade) McVey of Lima, Ohio; sisters, Lucy (Gordon) Jackson of Medfield, Massachusetts and Margaret Luke of Carmel, California; grandchildren, Jennifer, Shane, Joshua, Alicia, Nicholas, Steven, Kyle, Valerie, Angela, Tyler, Glenn, Thomas, and Andrew; and great-grandchildren Samantha, Tyler, Madelyn, Nicole and Ryder. He was preceded in death by his brothers Charles, John and Thomas Burns.

Francis Michael Burns

October 1, 1932 - July 4, 2014

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Francis Michael Burns

October 1, 1932 - July 4, 2014

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