Robert L. Burns, Sr.

MILL HALL - Robert L. Burns, Sr., 71 passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born February 11, 1937 in Orange, NJ, to William and Gertrude (Wahl) Burns. He was married January 11, 1964 to the former Evelyn E. Price and they recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary together. Robert was a graduate of Rutgers University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry. He was a member of the American Chemical Society and the Mid State Trail Association. He enjoyed hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing and woodworking. Robert worked as a process development chemist at Lonza, Inc. of Williamsport and Ruetgers Organics, State College. He served in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps from 1961 to 1963. Surviving are his loving wife Evelyn, daughter Elizabeth Burns and husband Gary Proehl of Windham, NH, daughter Margaret Burns of Dedham, ME, son Robert L. Burns, Jr. and wife Sigrid Berg of Glenburn, ME, grandchildren Kyle Proehl and Julia Burns, and brother William Burns of Daytona Beach, FL. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 2, 2009 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Route 64, 6220 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall with the Rev. W. Stevens Shipman officiating. Friends and relatives will be received at the church one hour prior to the service. The family will provide flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Nursing Service of Clinton County, 124 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, PA 17745 or the Mid State Trail Association, P.O. Box 167, Boalsburg, PA 16827. Arrangements are under the direction of the Helt Funeral Chapel, 232 Hogan Blvd., Mill Hall. Online condolences can be sent to www.bestlifetributes.com.