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Scottish football legend Tommy Burns’ widow dies on Jet2 flight from Tenerife

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Scottish football legend Tommy Burns’ widow dies on Jet2 flight from Tenerife

The widow of Celtic legend Tommy Burns, Rosemary Burns, tragically passed away on a flight from Tenerife to Glasgow. The 69-year-old fell ill on a Jet2 flight on July 3, leading to an emergency landing in Cork.

An insider close to the family revealed to the Record that Rosemary had been feeling unwell during her holiday in the Canaries, prompting her to take an earlier flight home. They said: “Rosemary became unwell while on holiday in Tenerife. She became ill and felt that she had to get home.”




As her condition worsened on the plane, the flight was diverted to Cork instead of its original destination, Glasgow.

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Jet2 confirmed that flight LS176 was rerouted due to a passenger falling ill on board early Wednesday. Football fans led tributes to Rosemary, expressing their condolences to the Burns family, reports the Daily Record.

One person wrote: “Extremely sad news to hear Rosemary Burns has passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with the Burns family and their friends. Now at peace with Tommy.”

Another added: “It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we extend our sincere condolences to the Burns family on the passing of Rosemary. The beloved wife of legend Tommy Burns. She was a remarkable woman whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many Celtic fans.”

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