Jean Delores Burgess
1934-2021
Jean Delores Burgess – 86, of
Kentville, passed away following cardiac complications on Saturday,
February 27, 2021 in the QEII Health Sciences Centre –
Halifax Infirmary, with family close by. Born in Westville,
she was a daughter of the late Violet (Little) Lockhart and John
Robert Lockhart.
Jean was
well-known from selling AVON, working at the Red and White and Biway
in New Minas and from the Bingo halls, where she would do a lot of
winning. Jean was so proud, independent and free spirited, saying
whatever came to mind. Jean lived life to the fullest, loved to
travel, enjoyed baking, shopping and playing cards with her dear
friends, Gwen, Coleen and Sheila. She was most fond of her great
granddaughter, Gracelyn, who shared the same fondness of her. Her
strong will and wit stayed until the end and will forever be
missed.
She is
survived by her son, Michael (Susan), Coldbrook, and their children,
Sarah (Liz), Greenwood; Evan and Stacy; and her other son, Mark
(Rose), New Minas and his children, Dillon (Kyla), Winnipeg, MB;
Brock, Kelowna, BC; and Adee, New Minas. She is also survived by her
sisters, Ella Ogden, Sylvester; Marie (Art) Jenkins, Melmerby Beach;
brother, Gerald (Jean), Scotch Hill; and sister-in-law, Louise,
Abbottsford, BC. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Bev Burgess
(1996); brothers, Bud (Audrey), Ralph (Mary) and Bill; sister, Claudia
(Jack) Guay; and brother-in-law, Doug
Ogden.
Cremation
has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral service by
her request. Donations in memory may be made to your local SPCA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences
and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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