Obituary of Jean Burgess

98, Waterville, Kings Co., passed away Sunday September 14, 2008, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Sheffield Mills, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late William D. and Harriet (Ramsay) Burgess. After graduating from Mount Allison Ladies College she had owned and operated the Rainbow Gardens Restaurant in Bridgetown for a number of years. She was an active member of the United Church of Canada (Trinity United Church, Waterville), and was a life member of the United Church Women. She had also been a member of the Red Cross Society. Surviving are nieces, Audrey (Robert) Lewis, Blue Rocks; Arlene (Gordon) Richardson, Moncton, N.B.; Edna (Peter) Miller, Moshers Corner; Deanna (Eldon) Smith, Port Williams; nephew, David (Elizabeth) Burgess, Portuguese Cove; several grand nieces & grand nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her brothers, Curtis & Oscar Burgess. Visitation for Jean will take place 7-9 p.m. Thursday, in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900), from where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday September 19, followed by a reception. Rev. Linda Winton officiating with burial in the family plot in the United Cemetery, Canard. If so desired, donations in her memory may be made IWK Health Centre Foundation, Halifax, the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Halifax, or to any charity. Condolences may be made by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca