Lucille Burns

Norwich — Lucille (Metcalf ) Burns, 95, entered eternal rest on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at her home while surrounded by family.

She was born in Norwich, on Oct. 30, 1922, to the late Henry and Alice (Phillips) Metcalf. On Oct. 11, 1940, she married William Buckley Burns, the love of her life, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. He died on Feb. 19, 1980.

A woman of smiles, Lucille was kind and polite to all she met. She worked at the Norwich Police Department as an administrative assistant until her retirement. Her love of people and Norwich led her to become a founder of the Rose Arts Festival. She enjoyed spending time at Seaside Beach Club and volunteering at The William W. Backus Hospital.

The love and devotion to her husband, three daughters, 11 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren were unconditional. That love and devotion was reflected on the faces of her family at the mere mention of her name or sound of her voice.

She is survived by her daughters, Janet Nelson and husband, Robert, of Mystic and Kathleen Disch and husband, Peter, of Norwich; son-in-law, Robert Landers of Glastonbury; grandchildren, Dorie Landers, Maribeth (Robert) Bridgeford, Mark (Amy) Landers, Heather (Patrick) Sullivan, Amanda (Brendan) Cummings, Lindsay (Jaime) Villàran, Robert Nelson, John Matthew Blair, Courtney (Ransom) Langford, Ellis (Roshanak) Disch, Peter (Nicollette) Disch Jr.; great-grandchildren, Ryan Landers, Madison Landers, Mason Bridgeford, Maya Bridgeford, Marlee Bridgeford, Chloe Landers, Mackenzie Landers, Kelsey Landers, Andrew Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Caleigh Sullivan, Quinn Cummings, Cole Cummings, Trey Cummings, Brody Cummings, Isabela Villàran, Katerina Villàran, Makena Villàran, John Blair, Rose Blair, Caroline Langford, William Langford, Kathleen Langford, Emma-Kate Disch, Oliver Disch, Lily Disch, Lucy Disch, Reilly Disch, Peter Disch III; and several nieces.

In addition to her husband, Lucille was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Patricia Burns Landers; cherished grandson, William Burns Landers; and dear sisters, Phyllis Lancaster and Lois Eckert.

The family wishes to thank Jean, Kim, Shelley, Beth-Ann, Jen, Fred and Stephanie for their kind and compassionate care.

Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the Church & Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m., at The Cathedral of St. Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich. Burial to immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 815 Boswell Ave., Norwich.

Donations in Lucille’s name may be made to Center for Hospice Care Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, please visit www.churchandallen.com.