October 16, 1970 - December 13, 2024
Gina M. Burns, 54, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully into the hands of God on Friday, December 13, 2024, while surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Trenton and raised in Ewing Township, she was a lifelong area resident. Gina graduated from Notre Dame High School and Trenton State College. She was employed with the Ewing Township Board of Education for many years, teaching and assisting children with special needs. She enjoyed reading, watching shows with her children, family vacations down the shore, and was an avid animal lover. She had such love for the holiday seasons, with Christmas being her favorite time of year. She was known for her warm heart, the gift of kindness and generosity, and the ability to bless others with her comforting spirit.
But above all, Gina loved her family. They always came first, and she lived her life for them. She loved cooking special meals for dinner, spent countless hours shopping with her daughters, and she always attended their sporting events and activities. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter, sister, friend, and will be missed by all who were blessed to have loved her. Gina was also an active parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Church and had a very close relationship with the Lord.
Predeceased by her mother, Kathleen A. Geronemo; and nephew, Robert Geronemo, III; she is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, Robert Burns; her three loving children, Jessica, Bobby, and Alyssa; her father, Robert Geronemo, Sr., and his companion, Susan Senft; her brother, Robert Geronemo and his wife, Kim; her mother-in-law, Jane Burns; 3 sisters-in-law, Christine Quinn and her husband, Rich, Irene Sonnenberg, and Janis Burns; her brother-in-law, Richard Burns; a dear family friend, Joseph Maida; as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
A Public Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home, 30 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory the Great Church, followed by a private burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gina’s name to, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 https://www.stjude.org
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What a privilege it was to call you my friend. You had a kind, gentle heart that was evident in your interactions with the children in our classroom. You demonstrated patience and respect towards the children, as well as your colleagues. I so appreciated your dedication, your loyalty, and your eagerness to continually develop your clinical skills. I loved getting to know as a friend beyond our working relationship. You were the queen of emojis when texting. We both loved our ridiculous reality tv shows. I also remember your ridiculously heavy purse with your cherished faith items. You loved every holiday and could not wait to put up your decorations. I imagine you are busy decorating the heavens for Christmas…
I knew Gina throughout her life and was pleased to have learned she joined the faculty at Antheil. Gina had such a warm and genuine spirit that made every encounter special. Passing her in the hallways was always a joy—she had a way of lifting you up with her bright, beautiful smile. I will deeply miss our banter about memories from our childhood.
Gina was a wonderful co-worker and friend. I started at Antheil in 2017 so soon after she did. She was so kind and I bonded with her fairly quickly. We worked in the same class one year and with the same group in the after care program during COVID. Gina enjoyed hearing about and seeing pictures of my son and I shared them with her until the end. She will be greatly missed.