Joseph R. Burns Sr. of Hampton Bays died on July 9. He was 75.
Born in New York City to Maura Moore and Joseph Burns, he was a retired detective with the New York City Police Department.
Mr. Burns was a member of the Irish American Society of the Hamptons, the Knights of Columbus, Southampton Elks and Riverhead Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Justine; two children, Marylou Wertz and husband David of South Carolina, and Joseph and wife Teresa of East Quogue; seven grandchildren, Dawn and JJ Daniello of Hampton Bays, Jackie, Tim and Kristi of South Carolina, and Nicole and Danny of East Quogue; and a great-granddaughter, Journey Saurez of Hampton Bays. He is also survived by a brother, Arthur Burns of Mattituck.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Joanne Daniello; and a brother, Terence Burns.
A funeral Mass was held on July 7 at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays. Interment followed at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Cemetery in Southampton. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the R.J. O’Shea Funeral Home in Hampton Bays.