Vincent L. Burns

Vincent L. Burns, 89, passed away at Hospice House on April 8, 2019. Vincent was born on September 11, 1929 in Gustavus, OH the son of Thomas & Alice (Mathews) Burns. Vincent was united in marriage to the former Lorena Floch on May 6, 1949 whom preceded in him in death on March 13, 2003. A hard worker, Vincent began his working career at Keystone Bakery before he and his wife owned and operated Burns Dairy. He finished his career working for himself doing home repairs. Vincent loved the outdoors, in the winter he was found on the ski slopes; skiing well into his 70s, and in the summer, he was a charter boat captain on Lake Erie. For over 20 years Vincent took countless people out onto the open water aboard the Lorena III, named after his wife, for memorial fishing adventures. Vincent is survived by his daughter Marsha Vivo; his daughter-in-law Debbie Burns; his grandchildren: Michelle (Eric) Ruschak, Lori (Paul Downing) Gedeon, Amanda (Blake) Collins and Aaron Burns; 9 great-grandchildren; his sister Karen Klatt and his brothers Alan (Carol) Burns and Bruce (Alma) Burns. Besides his wife of 53 years, Vincent was preceded in death by his son Ronald Burns, his son-in-law Frank Vivo, his sister Kathryn Davison and his brothers Eugene & Wallace Burns. Cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held.