Obituary for Mark P. Burns
Burns, Mark P. Age 85
Dearly beloved husband for 56 years of the late Mary Ellen Burns (nee Cullen).
Devoted father of Colleen Pochyly, Maureen (Wally) Bekta, and Kathleen (Brian) Clancy.
Adoring grandfather of Ellie, Kate, Dona (Bob), Caitlin (Greg), Margaret, Sean, Patrick, and Timmy.
Cherished great-grandfather of Emma, Anna, Addy, Ronan, and Luca.
Loving brother of the late Patricia (late Jim) Walsh, late William, and late Robert Burns.
Mark valued education and worked hard to secure academic scholarships to St Ignatius and the University of Notre Dame (ND '56). He was a successful salesman for IBM and bank chairman, but his favorite roles were husband, father, grandfather & champion of his family. His wisdom and unconditional love will be his legacy.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Notre Dame. Please direct your gift to the Mark P. Burns Memorial Fund. Contributions can be made online at https://giving.nd.edu/markburns, by phone at 574-631-5150 or by mail:
University of Notre Dame, Department of Development, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Please make checks payable to the University of Notre Dame. Please indicate that you would like to direct your gift to the Mark P. Burns Memorial Fund
Due to Covid-19, masks are required and no loitering is preferred.
Visitation Friday 3-8 p.m.
Funeral Saturday 9:45 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to Our Lady of the Woods Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Please register online with the church to attend Mass. The direct link is https://forms.gle/25m1etpeEfoAYJ2a9
Interment Private Good Shepherd Cemetery
Please leave a memory for the family on Mark’s Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to his family.
www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
20
Nov
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park
9000 W. 151st St.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Mass
Saturday
21
Nov
10:30 AM
Our Lady of the Woods Church
10731 W 131st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
Funeral home opens at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Procession leaves the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday to go to the church.
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