Burgess, Barbara
Passed away peacefully, at home on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the age of 68 from complications of living with C.O.P.D..
Beloved wife of David for 47 years.
Loving mother of Shawna Burgess (Billy Stefura), Jody Burgess (Shannon Levely), Michelle Phanlouvong (Jeff Streit) and Terry Runnings from a previous marriage.
Dear Nanny to Ashley, Gage, Thoune, Anthony, Tristyn, Zackery, Cloe, Liam and Sophie.
Great-Nanny to Hendrix and Axel.
Barbara will also be missed by her four legged companion Magnum.
Dear sister of Ruth, Steven, Gloria, Heather, Donna, Cindy and Caroline.
Predeceased by her brothers Roy and Roger and sister Sherry.
Barbara will be missed and remembered by her mother-in-law of Mildred Burgess and the late Dean and sisters-in-law Joyce and Linda and brother-in-law Leonard.
Barbara had a love for people and enjoyed her work as a server at the Pioneer Barbeque for 25 years. She also worked closely at her daughter Michelle at the Eagle St. Restaurant, Cambridge which Michelle owned. Barbara will also be missed by the Standard Bred Racing Community as she often accompanied David and Jody as they raced throughout Ontario. When Barbara wasn’t at the race track she enjoyed attending car shows with David.
Barbara’s family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10 AM -12:40 PM at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener 519-749-8467.
A Celebration of life will take place in the chapel of the funeral home at 1 pm on Tuesday following by interment at Williamsburg Cemetery.
Masks are mandatory to attend both the visitation and the service. Please use the RSVP system on the funeral home web site to confirm you attendance or call 519-749-8467.
You may join the service via live-stream at www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming. The live-stream will start at 12:45 pm on Tuesday with a video tribute followed by the service at 1 pm.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to Diabetes Canada would be appreciated by the family (cards may be placed at the funeral home or by calling 519-749-8467).
Visit www.henrywalser.com for Barbara’s memorial.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Barbara Ann Burgess Friday September 17th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Kitchener, Province: Ontario