Joseph Bernard Burns, known to friends and family as ‘Bernie’, passed away quietly at home on November 24, 2018, at the age of 80 years after a valiant battle with lung cancer.
Born in Augusta Township, Grenville County on March 7, 1938 to Alice and John Burns, Bernie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Caroline (nee LeTemplier) daughter Annette (Mark) and grandsons Pierce and Rhys Montgomery. Bernie will also be fondly remembered by his twin sister Noreen, sister Irene and brothers Ted and Pat. He is predeceased by his brothers Gerry, Bobby and sisters Jeannie, Helen and Theresa.
He began his career in policing with Metro Toronto Police Department in the 1960’s, then joined the Streetsville Police Department prior to its amalgamation to Peel Region Police in 1974 where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He joined the Fergus Police Department as Chief of Police in 1978 where he remained until his retirement in 1993. In retirement Bernie served on numerous committees of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
A mass celebrating Bernie’s life will be held at 1 pm, on Saturday, December 1, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 55 Driftwood Drive, Kitchener, ON N2N 3A2.
Memorial donations in memory of Bernie can be made to JDRF Canada (www.jdrf.ca)
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