Burns, Joseph F. Age 79, June 29, 2014. Longtime resident of Detroit. Beloved son of the late Joseph F. and Lillian E. Burns. Brother of Keith Burns and Jeanette Burns Dorling. Joseph was predeceased by siblings Mary A. Garrick, Judith A. Schafnitz, Patrick J. Burns, Phyllis Burns, and Gwen Kulucki. He was a Navy Veteran and a Merchant Marine most of his life. Services held at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Utica. Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com