Birth date: Nov 4, 1921 Death date: Jul 17, 2011
May I take this opportunity to thank my family, friends, and patients for the thrilling and pleasant moments they provided. May I admonish those patients who didn’t pay their bills and those that made for unpleasant moments. I cha Read Obituary
I am saddened to hear of your fathers passing. He was such a character! I hope you will find some joy in your memmories. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
To the family of Walter Burns, Our family was so sorry to hear that Walter passed away. My father, Leo Arnaboldi, has warm memories of his cousin Walter. He was a very generous and kindhearted man who was always interested in knowing about the lives of his extended family in the North East. He was also a great story teller and family historian, willing and able to inform the younger generation of long forgotten family antics. Best to the family during this sad time. Lilla Arnaboldi Kelley
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. One of my favorite memories of Walter was when he drove up to camp with us at Deadwood one summer. I think he arrived after dark, driving his Cadillac and then started to pitch a tent. (I'm pretty sure Bill and others helped him with this.) He was a sweet man, and will be missed! Love, Leslie
Dear Burns family I was sadden to here of your fathers passsing,he was by far my favorite patient "friend" at Healthsouth. He was very proud of his family and spoke of you often.May he rest in the arms of the angels.
sincerly
Alissa Maynard
We will always love Dr. Burns. What an exemplary person and professional! Always cheerful despite his personal hardships. His caring for his patients went far beyond his daily professional practice. He wrote letters, sent cards and flowers, encouraged excellence and did so many little things beyond the call of duty. Despite his good nature he was also quite a character and conversationalist making visits interesting and alleviating any sense of boredom from the routine. Our only consolation is knowing that he is in heaven now-- free from pain and suffering. We could not have had a better dentist or friend.
so glad to learn your Dad had his last days surrounded by family and doing what he wanted. It was always a pleasure to be in his presence. His tenacity and resilience was admired but his quick wit was most enjoyed. thanks for sharing him with me, Christine Lutz APRN, HealthSouth
At a family gathering in Bayville about a half century ago, my Grandfather was in charge of his heaven-on-Earth and we were all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Uncle Walter, Aunt Van, Bobby, Jody, and Billie from Haddon Heights. He arrived carrying, from Burlington County, a quarter bushel of what, to this day, is the sweetest white corn I ever remember tasting. The summer sun was blasting down on the white sand and filtering through the honeysuckle vine and the bush that my grandfather had tricked Mr. Walker into hosting, so that it would clutter up his yard and still provide the fruit to serve as the basis for my grandmother's glorious and renowned beach plum jam. Perhaps Uncle Walter's little sailboat bobbed next to the sunbleached pine dock.
When he arrived, the car was bursting, full of the kids, the corn and a chest of slightly embellished stories that reminded us what a privilege it was to be alive at that single moment in time. We foolishly never considered that we might not feel quite that same way again and, so, took it all for granted.
My most sincere hope is that, when the time comes for me to join him, that image will be the last one to dissolve from my consciousness. Thank you for your humor, your wise counsel, and, most of all, for all those stories. In many ways, they are what have and continue to sustained me.
I had the great pleasure of working with Dr. Burns at Healthsouth in the Outpatient Dept. He is one of those special patients I will never forget. Truly a rare and gracious gentleman who always had a kind word and a smile to share. Wishing you peace, so very sorry for your loss.
Dear Walt (Doc) I want to give my condolence to your family in this time of grieving. Doc, you have been a friend, and mentor to me and my family for a very long time. It was always great to see and hear from you after we had moved away. The bottle of cherrys that you would send to us every christmas for the kids was always nice to have. You will be greatly missed, but will be in our hearts forever. Thank You for being you. Your friend Rodney.
Walter displayed courage and conviction. He is a true friend. His family meant everything to him and you all were there for him. God Bless you all
