Burns

William Leonard Burns, 73, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center.

Born in Ellwood City on Oct. 1, 1948, he was a son of the late Henry Clay and Evelyn June Hoffman Burns.

A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Army.

He was employed for 30 years as a truck driver for Midwest Transit.

When not spending time with his grandchildren, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and taking bus trips with friends. He was a kind and generous brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, and was always willing to lend a hand.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Bopp Burns, whom he married June 14, 1974; one son, Joshua Burns and his wife, Lindy, of Sewickley; two grandchildren, Henry Todd Burns and Libby Leeann Burns; two brothers, Robert Burns and his wife, Linda, of Tennessee, and Richard Burns and his wife, Cindy, of Portersville; three sisters, Julie Rebel and her husband, John, of Beaver Falls, Bonnie Dyke and her husband, Mitch, of Ohio, and Jean Haas and her husband, Robin, of New Castle; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Burns and Charles Burns.

BURNS — Friends of William Leonard Burns, who died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, will be received from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

Burial will take place in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Military honors will be accorded at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the cemetery by American Legion Post 117, American Legion Post 778, VFW Post 249, and VFW Post 499.

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