Michael W. âMikeâ Burns Michael W. “Mike” Burns, 57, of Tavernier, Fla., and Bemus Point, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. There were few people who lived a more passionate life than Mike. He loved his family, his friends and his work. He will be dearly missed by all. Mike was born on April 16, 1963, in Tonawanda, N.Y., the son of the late James and Judith (Groat) Burns. He grew up in Bemus Point and graduated from Maple Grove High School, “Class of 1981”, where he played football and basketball. As an adult, he lived in ...