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188. Norman Burns was born on 14 March 1917 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died on 12 November 2004 in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Publish Date: Monday, November 15, 2004 NORMAN BURNS
SWANS ISLAND - Norman Burns, 87, died Nov. 12, 2004, at an Ellsworth healthcare facility. He was born March 14, 1917, on Swans Island, the son of Charlie and Jeanie (Martin) Burns. Norman worked as a lobster fisherman. During the war, he was leadman for boat designs at Portland Shipyard. He also worked as a finished carpenter. Norman was well known for his dancing. He was also the plumbing inspector for Swans Island. He is survived by his wife, Harriet (Leslie) Burns; one son, Norman K. Burns and wife, Nancy, of Swans Island; two daughters, Pat LeMoine and husband, Gillie, of Swans Island and Christy Conrad and husband, Bruce, of Long Valley, N.J.; one brother, Russell Burns of Ellsworth; three sisters, Mary Staples and husband, Wesley of Swans Island, Helene Billings and Charlene Carter, both of Stonington; 10 grandchildren, Averill West, Shawn LeMoine, Lucus LeMoine, Luke, Katie, Michael, Kristen, Alysia, Zoe and Zachary Conrad; and two great-grandchildren, James West and Logan LeMoine. Friends are invited to call 9-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at the Atlantic Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at noon with the Rev. Paul Joy and the Rev. Ken Dutille officiating. Interment will be at RoseHill Cemetery, Atlantic. Contributions in Norman's memory may be made to the Swans Island Fire Department, care of Danny Barnes, Swan's Island, ME 04685. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert. He was buried on 15 November 2004 in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic. Norman was a Lobster Fisherman in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He was a Leadman at a Portland Shipyard during WW II. Norman Burns and Harriett Lorraine Leslie were married on 31 December 1944 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. By Rev. Walter K. Miller. Harriett Lorraine Leslie was born on 7 December 1924 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. Norman Burns-7297 and Harriett Lorraine Leslie-7298 had the following children: |