Richard Robert Burns

June 20, 1932 - June 28, 2017

Rye – Richard Robert “Dick” Burns, 85, of Rye and a former longtime resident of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Dick was born in Marlborough on June 20, 1932, the son of the late Robert and Lillian (Sasseville) Burns. He graduated from Marlborough High with the Class of 1950 and while in school, met and fell in love with Patricia Ann Libby. Dick and Pat married in 1953 and settled in Marlborough to raise their family. He worked as a machinist for the former Heald Machine Company of Worcester, MA and retired in the early 1980s from Cincinnati Milicron. Dick and Pat enjoyed retirement and shared their time between Rye and Sebring, FL. He was an avid golfer and active with the Elks and VFW in Portsmouth and Sebring. In addition to Pat, his loving wife of over 63 years, family members include his son David and wife Nancy of Westford, MA, his daughter Karen Lane and husband Robert of Rye, his grandchildren, Nicole Ochs and husband Andrew of Marshfield, MA, Anthony Ciaramicoli and wife Courtney of Milford, MA and Brian Burns and wife Erica of Tyngsboro, MA. He also leaves his great grandchildren, Colin Ochs and Kira Burns. Dick will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:30 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home - Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. A prayer service will immediately follow the visitation starting at 1:30 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Rockingham County VNA & Hospice, 137 Epping Rd., Exeter, NH 03833. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to view Dick’s memorial website, to sign his tribute wall or for directions.