John Marshall Burns

John Marshall Burns "The Old Saw Man", 95, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Ann Marie (Fernandes) Burns and husband of the late Eva A. (Jacobs) Burns, died Sunday, April 19, 2015. For 80 years he operated Burns Tools, Fall River, founded by his late father and continued by his sons. He was a member of St. Paul's Masonic Lodge for over 50 years and was Superintendent of Amicable Congregational Church Sunday School in his earlier years. He was a Rogers High School Track Star and coached Tiverton Basketball and baseball. Besides his wife he leaves, four children, Muriel Bodington and her husband Fred of Little Compton, John Marshall "Spike" Burns, Jr. and his wife Marilyn of Portsmouth, RI, Jeffrey Burns and his wife Kathy of Tiverton and Elizabeth "Zibby" Burns and her husband Frank Primiano of Portsmouth; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and stepsons, Manuel, James, John and David Salvador. He was the father of the late Marsha Lee Burns and the son of the late John J. and Harriet (Washburn) Burns. Following cremation, his funeral service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Amicable Congregational Church, 3736 Main Rd., Tiverton RI 02878. Visitation and flowers omitted. Donations may be made to Amicable Congregational Church.