October 22, 2011       

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Derek W. Burns, 28, of Coffeen Street, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 21, at his home.

The funeral Mass will be said noon Tuesday, Oct. 25, at St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Steven Murray officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. There are no public calling hours.
 
Arrangements are with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. 
 
Born July 22, 1983, in Watertown, a son to Gary and Karen Damon Burns, he was a 2001 graduate of Watertown High School and continued his education at Plattsburgh State College. 

Derek was an Eagle Scout in troop 496. 

He was currently working as a lab technician at his family's business, Burns Photography, Watertown. 
 
Derek enjoyed playing his guitar, music, art and photography, camping at Herkimer Diamond Mines. 
 
Surviving are his parents, Gary and Karen, Watertown; three brothers, Dylan and Garrett, both of Burlington, Vt., and Dalton, New York City; his grandmother, Josephine Burns, Dexter; many aunts, uncles and cousins. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jefferson County SPCA or to the North Country Art Council. 
 
Condolences may be made online at reedbenoit.com. 







Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.