James "Scotty" Burns

James âa�A"Scottyâa�A� Burns, 92 LOWELLVILLE âa�" A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Struthers Presbyterian Church for James âa�A"Scottyâa�A� Burns, 92, of Lowellville who passed Tuesday morning at Hospice House. Mr. Burns was born Nov. 2, 1914 in Beckley, West Virginia, a son of John and Mary Jasper Burns and came to this area as a child. Mr. Burns was a crane operator for Sharon Steel and retired in 1977 from the GATX Corporation. He was a member of the church and a member of the former Lowellville Presbyterian Church where he served as a trustee, an elder and taught the Adult Sunday School. He was a 1933 graduate of Lowellville High School, a member of the Lowellville Golf League and as an avid golfer he was rewarded with two holes in one. He was a World War II Navy veteran serving as a radar specialist in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife the former Doris Arp DeLucia, whom he married July 18, 1964; a daughter, Bonnie (William) DeLisio of Avon, Ohio; two sons, James K. (Bette) Burns of Ft. Bragg, Calif and Jerry (Judy) Burns of Boardman; a step daughter, Janet DeLucia of Lakewood; a step daughter in law Joan DeLucia of Boardman; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mr. Burns was preceded in death by his parents; 5 sisters and 5 brothers; and a step son, John DeLucia Family and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Hospice of the Valley and their caring staff at Hospice House. The family request that material contributions be made to Hospice of The Valley. Arrangements are by the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com .

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