Geraldine Marie Burns

She was born in Rumford Maine on January 11, 1920 a daughter of John and Christine (Cyr) Knauer.

Geraldine was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate of Mexico High School Class of 1937.

She married Cecile Burns in 1940, together they celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Geraldine was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior and was a longtime member of the Daughters of Isabella.

She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren at Roxbury Pond. She also loved knitting, reading and especially writing.

Surviving are her son, Dennis Burns and wife Sandy of Colorado, and Jolene Lovejoy and husband Richard of Rumford; a sister, Myrtle Milledge of Rumford; and grandchildren, Kristin, Stephen, Lael, Angela and Dannelle; 10 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Cecil, four sisters, Barbara, Janet, Frances and Pauline, and a grandson, Hal Burns.