Wyckoff Man Whose House Was A Favorite Halloween Spot Dies

WYCKOFF, NJ — Robert "Bob" Burns, a Hillsdale and Wyckoff native who worked for various grocery store chains as an administrator, died on Tuesday at age 73. Burns became known for decorating his house elaborately on Halloween, his obituary says.

Burns grew up in Hillsdale and raised his family in Wyckoff, the obituary says. He was passionate about a number of hobbies, from comic books to decorating for Halloween.

"He would decorate the entire front of his house extravagantly," his obituary notes. "Then, on Halloween night, he would spend the evening happily giving out candy, cookies, and coloring books to kids of all ages from the neighborhood, who looked forward to visiting his house every year."

Services will be held Monday and Tuesday. Read more here.