Kevin Burns

Kevin B. Burns, a loyal Grills Riverside Tiki Bar customer, made his last inappropriate comment there on 04/24/2023.

Beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, he is survived by his daughters, 9 grandchildren, and several bartenders he has supported over the years. (Always remember to tip your bartender.)

Kevin owned and operated Strictly Marine in Manasquan, NJ before retiring to Florida. Born in Newark, NJ, and raised in East Brunswick, he graduated from St. Pius X High School in Piscataway, NJ. 

He leaves behind a bunch of crap nobody wants, so watch for the estate sale next week. 

He said he wanted his remains to be scattered over the river, but did not want to be cremated. We are not sure how to handle his request at this moment, but we will figure something out.

He is predeceased by his mother, Catherine Ann (Brady) Burns (d. 2020) and his brother, William R. Burns, III (d. 1973).

Surviving are his daughters Sandra L. Shade of Wardsville, MO; Judith P. McMurray (Doreen) of Brick; Christina L. Parrott (Jason) of Point Pleasant and Catherine A. Groesch (Michael) of Forked River; his father, William R. Burns of Milltown; his sisters Rosemary Tricarico (Martin) of Piscataway; Catherine Cheely (Jeff) of Marietta, GA and Kristina Melvin (Richard) of Milltown; his grandchildren Molly, Ella, Aurora, and Julie Shade; Taylor Owens, Kaylin and Rylan Parrott, Maximilian and Alexander Groesch, and his nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives may call on Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N Main St.-at Riva Avenue, Milltown. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 8th, at 10:00 am at St. Bartholomew RC Church, Ryders Lane in East Brunswick. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Burial Park, East Brunswick. You may sign the online condolence “guestbook” at www.crabiel.com.

If you would like, in lieu of flowers, buy your friend a drink and raise a glass in Kevin’s memory, for per his eternal wisdom, “life is short and then you die.”