Silas W. Burris, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Silas Whitney Burris, Jr. aka (Manny) (UNC) was born to Silas Whitney Burris Sr. and Edith Jennings Burris on January 4, 1957 in Hackensack, N.J. He was raised in Mahwah, N.J. but lived most of his life in Paterson, N.J. Manny’s love for the Lord was as shiny and bright as his smile. Manny also enjoyed playing the guitar and Country Gospel Music. He was a member of the Higher Heights Assembly of God church in Paterson, N.J. under the leadership of Pastor E. Waite. Manny Leaves to cherish his memories, four sisters, Marie (Sis) Jennings Maenzi, Greta (Pat) Tiger, Edith Burris Macon, and Naomi Degroat; one Brother Whitney Silas Burris and an Aunt Doris Degroat of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. He was proceeded in death by his parents Silas and Edith, one sister Gail Jennings Tiger (McNeil), three brothers Donald K Tiger, David A Tiger and Frederick W. Burris; one great-nephew Frank R Wilborn and a great-niece Kelsey L. Hickman. Manny was loved by many. He will be greatly missed by his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, two daughters that he loved and raised as his own, along with their children, friends from around the neighborhood and a host of other relatives, friends, his church family and a special nephew Benjamin (BAZ) with whom he lived until his demise.

Silas W. Burris, Jr.

January 4, 1957 - March 9, 2019