Obituary of Janina Burns

Burns, Janina K. (nee Kowal) age 79 of Lake Hopatcong at rest in Fredon Township on March 1, 2016. Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Hugh Roger Burns (2016). Loving mother of Valerie Burns of Milford, Pa, Jennifer Burns-Katafigiotis & her husband, Kimon of Rutherford, Liesl Sytsma & her husband, Christopher of Lake Hopatcong and Hugh Rick Burns & his wife Monique of Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Dear grandmother of Gabriella Sytsma, Olivia Katafigiotis, Victoria Sytsma, Alexandra Sytsma, Jeremy, Emma, Sara, Ian, Philip, David, Devin, and Caitlin Burns, and Christian Muhler. Also survived by her beloved dog, Baron. Born in Wallington, she lived in Passaic and Nutley most of her life before moving to Lake Hopatcong last year. She was a Teacher for the Passaic Board of Education, teaching 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Mrs. Burns was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Nutley and St. John's Episcopal Church, Passaic. She founded the Janina K. Burns Association with her daughter, Valerie in 1984, which developed and promoted the careers of Classical Musicians throughout the world. She was a musician trained in piano and voice. She enjoyed painting and stained glass and was a world traveler. She loved dogs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service of the holy eucharist at Grace Episcopal Church, 200 Highfield Lane, Nutley, on Thursday at 1:00 PM. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Friends may visit Wednesday 4-8 PM at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home 111 Union Blvd., Totowa. Please omit flowers. Donations to the family to help defray funeral costs would be greatly appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.