Marlene Mary Burns (née Buckley) L.P.N., B.S.N., born in Scranton on October 17, 1941, passed away in her home at the age of 83 on the morning of Sunday, September 21, 2025 with her daughters by her side. Marlene was a dedicated wife of nearly six decades and a loving, present, and supportive mother to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Beyond her own children, Marlene became a mother to so many through her generosity of spirit, love, care, and kindness. She is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Joseph J. Burns II and survived by her six children: sons Joseph (Holly Burns née Charlton) and Thomas Burns, her four daughters Katherine Burns (Robert Rozen), Marlaina Burns, Carole Burns, and Karin Langer (née Burns; Justin Langer). She is also survived by her twelve grandchildren, James, Andrew, Molly, Robert, Matthew, Cole, Kendall, Brynn, Brielle, Riley, Declan and Elowyn as well as six great-grandchildren Callie, Chloe, Presley, Maddix, Maxwell, and Harper Suzanne. A viewing will be held at the McGoff-Hughes Funeral Home, 1401 Capouse Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509, Friday, September 26th from 4pm-6pm and Saturday, September 27th from 8am-9:30am. Saturday's viewing will be followed by a 10am service at the Immaculate Conception Church. Marlene will be laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on October 3, 2025.

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