June Burr Jordan (1959–2026) passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a nearly 2½-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in San Mateo and raised in Foster City, June was the daughter of John Robert Burr and Gloria Venturelli Burr. She is survived by her devoted husband of 45 years, Jay Jordan; her children Maddie Taylor (Jeff) and Alex Jordan; her beloved grandsons Wesley and William Taylor; her mother Gloria; her siblings Diana Farrell (Rick), Susan Tribble (Jim), and John Burr, Jr. (Elizabeth); her sisters-in-law Kris Costello (Chris) and Lynn Faulkner; and many extended family members and dear friends.
June had several careers, but her favorite was her final 22 years at Applied Biosystems/ Life Technologies/ Thermo Fisher Scientific, where she built lasting friendships with colleagues and leaders she deeply valued.
A creative and generous spirit, June loved sewing, scrapbooking, and crafting, and found great joy in creating meaningful pieces for family and friends. She also loved the San Francisco Giants, Mary Poppins, gardening, travel—especially to Maui, HI—and music, from The Beatles to the Grateful Dead.
Above all, June will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and the way she made others feel loved and supported. She faced her illness with courage and grace, always centered on her loved ones.
Her family extends heartfelt thanks to the Kaiser care team for their compassion and support.
Memorial Vigil will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home in San Mateo. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 at St. Timothy Catholic Church in San Mateo.
In accordance with June’s wishes, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Jay Jordan Endowed Scholarship Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music at Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, CA. giving@serrahs.com
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