Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Burns, Margaret A. December 31, 1899
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Dorothy Strawhand http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008405 September 28, 2024, 6:03 pm

Virginian Pilot January 2, 1900

                        Sudden Death of Mrs. Burns

Mrs. Margaret A. Burns, wife of Mr. Peter Burns, of this city, died suddenly at 
her home, No. 412 Bute Street, Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, of heart disease. 
She attended the early service at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church that morning 
in apparently good health, but was taken sick immediately after reaching her 
hone and expired in a few minutes.
The deceased was a most excellent lady and devout Christian, having been a 
communicant in the Catholic Church from early childhood. She was 63 years of 
age. The funeral will be held from the Sacred Heart Church at 10 o'clock this 
morning.
                              *****************
BURNS - Suddenly, at the residence, No. 412 Bute Street, Sunday, December 31, 
1899, at 9 o'clock, MARGARET, wife of Peter Burns, aged 63 years.
The funeral will take place from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, York Street, THIS 
(Tuesday) MORNING, January 2, 1900, at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family are 
invited to attend.
****************************************************************************

The obsequies of Mrs. Margaret Burns, wife of Mr. Peter Burns, whose sudden 
death occurred at her home on Bute street Sunday morning, were solemnized from 
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the presence 
of a large congregation of sorrowing friends and relatives. Requiem mass for the 
repose of the soul of the dead was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Father T. J. 
Wilson. 
The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery. Following were the 
pallbearers: Messrs. James O‘Rourke, Martin Cashin, Edward Mahoney, John 
Coleman, Thomas Gorman, Michael Cashin, Patrick Hart and William M. Hannan. 
There were a profusion of beautiful floral tributes.

Virginian-Pilot January 3, 1900

Additional Comments:
St. Mary's Cemetery

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/b/burns13003nob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/

File size: 2.5 Kb