Catherine Burgess
1921-2018
REXTON, NB – Catherine Burgess 96, of Rexton passed
away peacefully at the Rexton Lions Nursing Home on Wednesday,
February 28, 2018. Born in Rexton, NB she was the daughter
of the late Israel Daigle and late Domine Thibault. Before
retiring, Catherine was a registered nurse. She was past
president for the C.W.L. and service chairman for the Canadian Cancer
Society. She attended the Immaculate Conception Roman
Catholic Church; she was very involved in her church and went on many
pilgrimages to Ste. Anne de Beaupre.
Catherine will be sadly missed by her two daughters,
Geraldine Hudson (Ron) of Rexton, Elizabeth Bryce (Tom) of Victoria,
BC; one son, Bernard Burgess (Alexantine) of St. Charles; four
grandchildren, Rhonda, Andrew, Cathy, Holly and three
great grandchildren, Aislin, Jacob and
Nicholas.
She is also survived by one sister, Norma Carter (late
George) of Moncton and many nieces and
nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Gerald Francis Burgess; one sister, Emma Beaver and four brothers,
Tom, Harold (Boyl), Raymond and Arnold.
Visitation will be held at Thompson’s Funeral Home
in Richibucto on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm, (a prayer vigil
will be held Sunday evening) and Monday beginning at 9:00 am until
departure for the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated
on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:00 am, Immaculate Conception Roman
Catholic Church in Rexton. Donations in
Catherine’s memory may be made to the Immaculate Conception
Roman Catholic Cemetery Fund or to the Rexton Lions Nursing
Home. Arrangements are in care of Thompson’s
Funeral Home, Richibucto (523-4252).
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Catherine Burgess 19212018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
