Patrick Charles Burns, 71, of Evans City, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at home.

Pat was born in Butler on Sept. 21, 1951. He was the son of the late Charles W. and Dorothy Lehner Burns.

Pat was a member of St. Faustina Parish. He was a 1969 graduate of Karns City Area High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1973 from Duquesne University. Pat worked 46 years in the finance field — three years with Price Waterhouse & Co. and 43 years with Butler Health System, St. Francis Health System, UPMC and ACMH Hospital. Pat was a certified public accountant. Mr. Burns enjoyed spending time with his family and being outdoors.

Pat is survived by his wife, Sandra K. (Ihlenfeld), whom he married May 5, 1979; his son, Ryan P. Burns, and his wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Caleb and Lydia; his daughter, Amanda K.; a sister, Charlene L. Burns, PhD., of Durham, N.C.; mother-in-law, Joan Ihlenfeld; sister-in-law, Elaine Burns; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas and Sandra Ihlenfeld; as well as a number of aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sister Margaret Burns, S.C.; his brother, John J. Burns; and his father-in-law, Warren Ihlenfeld.

BURNS — A Mass of Christian Burial for Patrick Charles Burns, who died Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Faustina Parish (St. Christopher Church) in Prospect through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.

Per his wishes, there will be no viewing. A private interment will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery.

Contributions in Mr. Burns’ memory may be made to the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, 144 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 or the ALS Association of Western PA, 416 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, PA 15209.

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