Birth date: May 22, 1936 Death date: Aug 18, 2020
Mrs. Joan Marie Montgomery Burns, 84, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in the Village at Riverview in Barboursville, WV. Mrs. Burns is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Lee Montgomery, her mother, Nellie Read Obituary
Alan, I know you are not on FB. Here is my post. PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG!!! As many of you know, my mother, Mrs. Joan Burns, passed away on August 18, 2020. However, her legacy remains forever in the hearts of her former students and all who knew her. Whether it was higher level math, or computer programming, her students always excelled due to her love of teaching and gentle ways. Many of you were unable to attend her funeral or to say goodbye to this beloved teacher and friend. Therefore, to honor her memory, a ONE TIME scholarship has been established in her name. It will be awarded at graduation in 2021 to the graduating senior with the highest GPA in math who is attending an institute of higher education. Mom would be so honored with this memorial to her. All monies for this scholarship will come from DONATIONS from her friends, colleagues, former students, or any person or organization who wishes to honor this very special person. Thank you in advance for your donation. Any amount would be appreciated. PLEASE MAIL YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO FAIRLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 228 PRIVATE DRIVE 10010 PROCTORVILLE, OH 45669 You should indicate on the memo line that it is for the Joan Burns scholarship. The treasurer, Ms. Loretta Wirzfeld, will mail you a receipt for tax purposes. Or, if you wish to use a debitcredit card, please call the high school at 740.886.3250. Please remember to indicate that the money is intended for the Joan Burns Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded in May. I would like to thank Ms. Loretta Wirzfeld, Treasurer for Fairland Schools, for her assistance.
Dear Burns Family, We were very saddened to learn of Joan's death. She was a special Christian lady, and the math teacher for all three of our children (Chris, Karin and Erich). They all thought she was a great teacher. She leaves quite a legacy, and influenced many young lives over the years. Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you.
Dear Terry and family, So sorry to hear about Mrs. Burns. My deepest condolences.
I graduated in 1990 from Fairland and had her for math and computer classes. I just found out a few minutes ago, and the world has lost an amazing lady. Sweet, nice, caring, friendly, fun, smart and I could go and on. I want to send my condolences to her family. Can't think of any words that fully describer her other than ' Best Teacher ever' and 'Best Person Ever'.
I heard the sad news today of her passing and it crushed my heart. I had Mrs. Burns for 3 years in high school and without a doubt, she was my absolute favorite teacher. She was the most kind, caring and patient teacher that I had ever known. It always amazed me how patient she was. And like someone had said above, she did always talk to you as if you were the only one in the room and explained any problem in simpler terms until you understood it. She was certainly one of a kind and so very special to me. I still have her recommendation letter that she had typed out for me to include with my college application, and it was so thoughtful and kind that I will keep it and cherish it forever. My grandparents also live on Scott Drive and it'll be very sad now to pass by her house. To all of her family, you were blessed to have her in your life because I know that she made each and every one of you feel so loved and special. She made me and so many students feel the same way. My thoughts are prayers are with you all.
There are no words to express how much Mrs. Burns meant to me. Yes, she was my math teacher, but she was so much more. She gave me the confidence to face challenging situations. She showed us all how to work hard to reach our goals and to be proud of our accomplishments. She was never too busy for a question or to tired to be encouraging. Years after high school, when I was lucky enough to see her, she always took the time to catch up a little and leave me with a smile. I only hope she knew how much she gave to so many. Thank you Mrs. Burns.
I graduated in 1979 from FHS and she was the BEST teacher I ever had. She was able to put all math problems in common terms allowing me to understand and to enjoy being in her class. She was the inspiration for our senior class to donate money to get computers for the high school. Please accept my condolences and prayers.
We were blessed to have Joan as our sister in law and aunt to our children. We always loved her because of her kindness and love to us all our lives. She was always the loveliest, most accepting, caring lady who shared loving smiles and conversations with all who were blessed to know her. She was such a family person and loved her children so very much. The world will miss Joans' kindness and smile, she was a wonderful person and many people were blessed to know her.
