Victoria Burns

Victoria Maria Burns, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Victoria was a war bride who married in 1945 to William Joseph Burns, Jr., who was stationed overseas in the Persian Gulf Command Division of US Army. They were married 68 years and William died Oct. 19, 2012.   She was formerly of Sebastian, FL and Philadelphia, PA and moved to Paris 7 years ago.

She was a  member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.  Recently, she made many friends after graduating from the Physical Therapy Program at McKenzie Healthcare Center as well as through Home Health & Hospice Teams. She will be sorely missed by those she sought to bring joy & laughter to.

She was born December 24, 1925 in Tehran, Iran to the late Vladimir Amerman and the late Stanislawa Amerman.

She is survived by her Two Daughters, Susan Dierkes of Paris, Tenn, Elizabeth (William) Case of Paris, Tenn;  One Son-In-Law, Jeff Gordon of Chardon, Ohio; Special Care giver, Gi Gi Cain of Paris, TN; 8 Grandchildren; and 19 Great Grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa Gordon and son-in-law, Charles Dierkes.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, February 27, 2014.

The Funeral mass will be at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 10 am Friday, February 28, 2014 .

Cremation will follow the service.

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