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Gary J. Burns
Gary J. Burns
February 07, 1938 - July 24, 2012
of Lake Forest, Illinois and Naples, Florida

Memorial Service:
11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012
at St. Patrick Church (New Church)
950 West Everett Road
Lake Forest, Illinois
Gary J. Burns, 74, of Lake Forest, IL and Naples, FL passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was born February 7, 1938 in Saginaw, MI. Gary served in the U.S. Army and then started a long and successful career in the health and beauty aids industry. Gary is survived by his wife, Georgia; his two children, Kelley (Robert) Fahey and Samuel Burns; his step-daughter, Kari Hoerchler; his step-father, Joseph Johnroe. Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Johnroe. There will be a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31 at St. Patrick Church (New Church), 950 W. Everett Rd., Lake Forest. Interment will be private in Lake Forest Cemetery. Info – www.wenbanfh.com or 847-234-0022. Memorial contributions in Gary’s name may be made to Northwestern Memorial Hospital / Lung Cancer Research, 251 East Huron Street, Galter Pavilion, Suite 3-200, Chicago, IL 60611, or Rush University Medical Center / Lung Cancer Research, 1700 W. Van Buren St., Suite 250, Chicago, IL 60612.

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