Burns, Edward

(from Descendants of Richard Hipkins genealogy and obituary)

Edward Burns Jr. (1920–2007) was the son of Edward and Ethel (Prince) Burns. His five siblings were Al, Ross, Wayne, Bill and Jean. Edward married Dorothy Matilda Wilson Williams (1923–1993), daughter of Richard Williams and Mabel Grace Waun, in 1941. The Burns had six children: Larry Earl, Linda Diane, Gordon Edward, Wanda Jean, Ronald Kimberly (Kim) and Susan Marie.

Ed was a prominent Watford businessman for 35 years. He owned Burns Bros. Grocery with his brother, Al. He served the Watford community as a baseball coach and volunteer fireman. He also served on Watford Council. Ed was a member of the Oddfellows, and the Royal Canadian Legion. He was an enthusiastic card player and fisherman. His wife, Dorothy, was a rural route mail carrier for a number of years.

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