Burns Darsie Iii

Burns Darsie, III, 76, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully from this life in the early afternoon of Friday, April 10, 2020. His loving wife Linda S. Darsie (neé Vallee) was at his side as he lost his brief but intense battle with cancer.
Burns is also survived by his son, Burns Darsie IV; his daughter, Heather Ruth Darsie; and his brother, Hugh Harold Darsie.
Burns was born in Jersey City, NJ on June 4, 1943 to Burns Darsie, Jr. and Ruth (Goodrich) Darsie, both of whom predeceased him. The Darsie family moved to Rockford in 1953.
Burns was a graduate of Rockford East High School, Valparaiso University and St. John’s University, where he earned his MBA degree.
Burns was an Army Veteran. After his military service he was employed by the (then) Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City, NY for over 25 years. He met his wife-to-be on the Staten Island Ferry while they were commuting to their separate places of employment.
After moving his family to Rockford in 1991, Burns was employed in various endeavors until his retirement.
Burns led an active social life in Rockford and held memberships in the Lyran Society, the Rockford Burns Club, the Beloit Rifle Club, the Living History Reenactment Association (for WWII reenactments) and the National Model Railroad Association (Rock River Valley Division). He was also an active member of his son’s Cub Scout and Boy Scout groups.
A private gathering will be held at a later date to commemorate the loss of this wonderful man.