James H. Burns – White Oak

James H. Burns, 70, of White Oak, died peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on Feb. 8, 1950, and is the son of the late Harry and Mary Pepe Burns. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Church. He was a lifetime member of the YMCA and a board member of the McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery. He spent his career helping others at Mon Yough Community Services for 25-plus years. After retirement, Jim enjoyed staying fit, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid McKeesport Tigers and Pittsburgh sports fan, especially the Pitt Panthers. Jim was a proud graduate of McKeesport Area High School, Class of 1968. He received his undergraduate degree at Graceland University in Des Moines, Iowa, and furthered his education by receiving his Master’s in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carol Lee Neyman Burns; daughters, Abbey Burns of McKeesport and Kerri Burns of Dravosburg; his mother-in-law, Carol Dalton Neyman of Dravosburg; brothers-in-law, Dale (the late Kathy) McCall of North Huntingdon, Wayne (Twila) Neyman of Dravosburg, Leroy (Claudette) Neyman of Elizabeth and sister-in-law Lori (Jace) Younge of Elizabeth; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joan Burns. A gathering was at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177, from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. The family appreciates all social distancing guidelines be followed at the funeral home. To share a memory or condolence, visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.