Donald Tyrrell "Terry" Burns
1940 - 2018
Donald Tyrrell "Terry"  Burns
Visitation Information
Visitation
No visitation by family request
Service Information
Service Location
No funeral service by family request
Requested Charity
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia
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DONALD TYRRELL "Terry" BURNS - 77 of St. George's Channel, Cape Breton, died August 10, 2018, at home. Terry was born in Bridgewater the son of the late Donald Wolsley and Barbara Jean (Whynacht) Burns. He is survived by his wife and partner of 52 years, Rosemary Elizabeth (Stevens); daughter, Christine Elizabeth Burns, Truro; granddaughter, Alexandria Elizabeth Field, Lantz; sister, Marilyn Elizabeth Burns (Ron Murphy), Dartmouth; nieces, Wendy Williston (Gary Patterson), Dartmouth; Belinda "Linda" Rouillard (Sylvain Rouillard), Halifax and numerous great nieces and nephews. Terry was an accomplished golfer, a seasoned sailor and enjoyed the hunting camp with the camp crew. He served for three years in The Royal Canadian Navy before becoming a C.P.G.A. Golf Professional. A 2011 interview published by Robert Blumenthal provides an interesting history of some of the stories they discussed. Link: https://www.golfconversations.com. Article name "Terry Burns: Cape Breton Golf's Renaissance Man" 

At Terry's request no visitation or funeral.  "Remember me as you last saw me",  helping a neighbour, swinging a golf club, boiling a big pot of lobsters or crabs, grilling up steaks at a fund raiser, plowing snow, manning the power saw, or face into the wind at the helm of a yacht.  If so desired, donations may be made in Terry's memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to his family at: [email protected]

This smiling face will be missed.

Donald Tyrrell "Terry"  Burns