Burial with Military Honors will immediately follow at St. Everyone attending is kindly asked to meet at church. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Ī Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11:00am at St. Mary's Hospital Wound Center, the visiting nurses, and especially Aneta, Dana, Deven and Joanna.

In addition to his parents, Hugh and Bridget (Roach) Burns, Bob was predeceased by his brother, John Burns. Truthfully, Bob always considered the residents of Naugatuck to be his extended family. and his wife, Maria Thomas Burns and Kevin Burns and his wife, Tina his five grandchildren - Ryan, Robert III, Michael, Lauren and Shannon, who affectionately refer to him as 'Pop.' Bob also leaves a twin sister, Rita Hubbell of Southbury sister-in-law Mary Rimkus of Naugatuck sister-in-law Cathy Cardinale and her husband Louis of Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to Phyllis, his wife of 67 years, Bob is survived by his sons, Robert J. In December 2019 the Hall of Burgesses in Naugatuck Town Hall was named 'Robert J. He was inducted into the Naugatuck Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Connecticut Veteran's Hall of Fame in 2016. Zonino Memorial Volunteer Award, Irish Mayor for the Day, a Citizen's Award presented on Naugatuck Night at Yankee Stadium in June 1986, the Exchange Club's Book of Golden Deeds Award, and the Legionnaire of the Month for June 2019. His commitment to the town was unwavering and he set an example for many that followed him.īob received many honors over the years, including the Naugatuck Exchange Club Recognition of World War II Veterans, the Naugatuck YMCA Frederick D. Bob became involved in local government boards in the 1950s, beginning with the Welfare Board, and served as a burgess for 46 consecutive years. He formed many lifelong friendships at the Chemical and served as a mentor to many. Bob was a dedicated employee of the Uniroyal Chemical for 56 years where he worked as a maintenance foreman. He returned home to civilian life and began to serve his beloved Borough of Naugatuck. Bob was activated again for the Korean War on a mine sweeper and received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal. He received the Good Conduct Medal, The American Theater Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theater campaign medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Seaman First Class Burns became a crew member of LCI-591 and participated in the invasion at Normandy and on the beachhead in Southern France. Like many of his countrymen, Bob joined the United States Navy to serve his country in WWII. Bob received a War Diploma from Naugatuck High School. 31, 1925 and moved to Naugatuck where he attended St. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on Oct.

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