Obituary of Sean Michael Burns

Sean M. Burns, age 35, of Deep River passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 31, 2016. He was born in New Haven, son of Joan and Michael Burns and grew up in Deep River. He graduated from Valley Regional High School as a member of the Class of 1999 and earned a degree in Liberal Arts from Green Mountain College in Vermont. Sean was employed by Amtrak as a machine operator for six years. He loved soccer, which he played most of his life from grade school through college. His passions where snowboarding, fishing, cooking, gardening, travel, music and adventure. In addition to his parents of Deep River, he leaves his sister, Courtney H. Burns, of Denver, Colorado, his long time four legged companion of eleven years, Stella, his girlfriend, Desiree LaSota, of Poughkeepsie, New York, his paternal grandmother, Shirley Burns, of Old Lyme, his maternal grandmother, Doris Rogan, of Cheshire, and many aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss him dearly. Sean Burns may four winds blow you safely home!!! Visitation will be held at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook on Sunday, June 5, 2016 from3:00PM to 6:00PM. Sean's funeral service will be held on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:00AM at The First Congregational Church of Deep River, 1 Church Street in Deep River. Interment will be privately held by Sean's family. To share a memory of Sean or send a condolence to his family please visit www.rwwfh.com .