Allen Keith Burns, Sr. was born August 14, 1940 in Parsons, West Virginia to the late Roy W. and Helen Wilhelm Burns. Mr. Burns was a resident of Pasadena and Glen Burnie for the past 32 years. He graduate from Parsons High School in 1958. He was a member of the United Auto Workers and worked for General Motors in Baltimore for 37 years. He briefly served with the U.S. Army in the 1960’s. Allen enjoyed time spent at the Pasadena Senior Center playing Pinnacle. He was an avid coin collector who was always reaching out to help others and he enjoyed his dogs Sassy and Diesel. In addition to his parents Mr. Burns is preceded by 10 brothers and sisters. Left to cherish his memory are his son Allen Keith Burns, Jr. and his wife Darlene Burns of Middle River, daughter Christine Blake of Glen Burnie, cherished grandchildren Christopher and Preston Blake, Kristen Simon, Kelly Howe and Allen K. Burns, 3rd as well as great-grandchildren Quinn Blake, Steven, Jackson, Brayden and Henry Howe and many nieces and nephews. The family will celebrate his life privately.