Robert Martin Burns' Obituary
Robert Martin Burns of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017 following some recent health challenges. He was 80 years old.Robert was born on January 1, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, the proud son of Helen (Meaney) and Rollyan G. Burns. He spent his working life as a General Manager and Executive at Amerigas and worked extensively overseas including a lengthy assignment in China. He leaves behind his former wife Xiao Feng Xu “Sherry” and his sister Mary Karriker.A Memorial Service for Robert will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Friends will be received for Visitation two hours preceding this ceremony beginning at 11:00 AM also inside the funeral home chapel. At the conclusion of the service, friends and guests will recess to adjacent Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Robert will be laid to rest in the Garden of Serenity.To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Robert’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign his guestbook.
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