Obituary of Hugh Burns

Hugh W. Burns lived to be over 100 years old passed away at the Mount Auburn Hospital on Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born in Cambridge, the son of the late Thomas and Adeline Burns. He grew up and was educated in Cambridge. He was a graduate of Cambridge Ringe and Latin High School in 1929. He went to work as a type setter for Machine Composition Company. He was a member and official of the Charles River Tennis Club and was also associated with the University Players, which in its day was one of the best known local amateur theatrical groups. At the age of 32, he enlisted into the Army to fight in WW II. He held the rank of Corporal and was a member of Battery C 570th Field Artillery Battalion serving mostly in the Philippines. He was the recipient of the Philippine Libration Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, WW II Victory Medal, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the American Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon. During his service, he was able to use his acting experience in Army Training Films. After the war he returned to his former position at Machine Composition Co. where he eventually retired after 40 years of service to the company. Hugh met his future wife, Mary Minassian and they were married in July of 1949. They made their home in Belmont most of their married life. They enjoyed traveling all around the United States. Hugh was a huge Red Sox fan. He was of the few people who could say that he remembered seeing the Red Sox win the World Series in 1918, 2004, and 2007. Hugh was methodical and extremely independent in how he lived his life. He had a goal to reach a 100 and was blessed to reach that age and live autonomously as well. He didn't have any children, but had many nieces and nephews who loved him and affectionately called him &quote;Uncle Hughie&quote;. Hugh was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. (Minasssian) Uncle of Regina Sullivan of Bedford, NH, and the late Alfred, John L., and Roselene Sullivan. He was the grand uncle of Mary Barbara Malette, Claire Falletti, John L. Sullivan, Jr., Debra Powers, Barbara Marcinonis, Barry Sullivan, Alane DeLuca, and AJ Sullivan. He was also survived by many great grand nieces, nephews, and friends. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Sunday, September 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. Graveside services will be held at the MA National Veterans Cemetery, Bourne on Monday at 10:45 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Memorials in Hugh's name may be made to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 486 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 018076. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/massachusetts.asp