Published February 16. 2020 11:00PM
Glenn C. Burns, 76, of Bethlehem, died February 6, 2020, at his residence. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Cacciatore) Burns.He was the husband of Dorothy C. (Shimshy) Burns for 54 years.
He was in the U.S. Navy.
He was a roofer for Kunsman Roofing and Charles Wiggens Roofing for many years before becoming a driver for AD Computers until he took retirement. He was a bass guitar player and played for many bands, including Music Box, Illusions, Listen, Johnny Cass Band, Midnight Special, Steel Creek and ChasBand.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
He ran the football sideline downs markers for Liberty High School football games for over 50 years. He was a slow pitch softball umpire. He won many championships playing fast pitch softball for Carlton Quoit Club, slow pitch softball for Wesley Church and the Bethlehem team in a 55 and over league. He was a life member of the Bethlehem Wanderers, Heights AA, Grover Cleveland Democratic Association and the 540 Club.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Wendy Smith; and three grandchildren, Augustus, Alexander and Arian Smith.
Contributions may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St. #100, Allentown, PA 18103.
Arrangements were made by Cantelmi Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.