Velma "Jean" Burgess Obituary (1927

Velma "Jean" Burgess, 90, of Big Beaver Boro passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Providence Care Center. Born August 5, 1927 in Ellwood City was a daughter of the late Veryl and Mary Elizabeth (Henderson) McCowin. Jean volunteered for 19 years at the Beaver Falls Blind Association and was on the Sims Bowling League for over 20 years. Jean was a kind and giving person who was always willing to help in any way she could. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Leslie F. Burgess, Jr. on February 26, 2017 and a son-in-law, Luis Laboy on August 1, 2017. She is survived by three children and a son-law, Judy and Glenn Sutherin, East Palestine, OH, Keith Burgess, Big Beaver Boro and Merrily Laboy, Harrisburg, PA; seven grandchildren, Rebecca Junkins and her husband Jim, Robert Sutherin, Jenifer Sutherin, Brian Allison, Autumn Rump and her husband Tony, Damian Walker and Aaron Walker; six great grandchildren and a sister, Audrey Eales, Patterson Twp. Friends will be received Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service at 7:30 p.m. in the HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com , 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls. Reverend Lee Bittner will officiate. Private interment will be in Sylvania Hills Cemetery, Daugherty Twp.