Mildred Burgess Obituary Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess November 21, 1927 - September 27, 2014 Franklin- Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess, 86, widow of Chester Walton Burgess,Jr. passed away, September 27, 2014 with her family by her bedside. She was born in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Adolph Gottleib Pfeiffer and Wilhelmina Elizabeth Toenges Pfeiffer. Mrs. Burgess was predeceased by a brother, a sister, a grandson, Aaron, and a daughter-in-law, Rebecca. She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church and a former member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ where she taught the three year old class for many years , was a former Deaconess , a member of the choir, and a member of the Women s Fellowship of the church. She was a former Cub Scout Den Leader for Pack 27, Hunterdale and a holder of the Silver Fawn, Boy Scouts of America. She was instrumental in helping start the Franklin Cooperative Ministry starting with the Franklin Cooperative Clothing Closet (Ebenezer House). She was a long time member of the Gideon Auxillary. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Chester Burgess, III (Jeannie), Robert Burgess (Barbara), William Burgess (Ann), Dennis Burgess (Emily) and Benny Burgess (Liz), eight grandchildren, Randy, Michael, Chris, Carter (Annie), Matthew(Laura), Josh and Whitney Burgess and Kelly Lukens (Brad), a great grandson, Callan, family friend, Sarah Paige Stroud, and caregivers, Debbie Smith and Sue Drake. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr officiating. Burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Ann and Bill Burgess, 71 Crescent Drive. Memorial donations be made to the Franklin Cooperative Ministries, P.O. Box 1214, Franklin, VA, 23851, Gideons International or Franklin Congregational Christian Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2724210 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/mildred-burgess-obituary?id16373628 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/mildred-p-burgess-franklin-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/robert-e-burgess-virginia-beach-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess, born 21 November 1927, in Chicago, IL, passed away on 27 September 2014, at 86. She was a devoted church member and community leader, survived by her sons, grandchildren, and great-grandson. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service was held on 30 September 2014, at Wright Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr., with burial at Southampton Memorial Park. ### The Edited Obituary Mildred Burgess Obituary Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess 21 November 1927 - 27 September 2014 Franklin - Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess, 86, widow of Chester Walton Burgess, Jr., passed away, 27 September 2014, with her family by her bedside. She was born in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Adolph Gottleib Pfeiffer and Wilhelmina Elizabeth Toenges Pfeiffer. Mrs. Burgess was predeceased by a brother, a sister, a grandson, Aaron, and a daughter-in-law, Rebecca. She was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church and a former member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ, where she taught the three-year-old class for many years, was a former Deaconess, a member of the choir, and a member of the Women's Fellowship of the church. She was a former Cub Scout Den Leader for Pack 27, Hunterdale, and a holder of the Silver Fawn, Boy Scouts of America. She was instrumental in helping start the Franklin Cooperative Ministry, starting with the Franklin Cooperative Clothing Closet (Ebenezer House). She was a longtime member of the Gideon Auxiliary. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Chester Burgess, III (Jeannie), Robert Burgess (Barbara), William Burgess (Ann), Dennis Burgess (Emily), and Benny Burgess (Liz), eight grandchildren, Randy, Michael, Chris, Carter (Annie), Matthew (Laura), Josh, and Whitney Burgess, and Kelly Lukens (Brad), a great-grandson, Callan, family friend, Sarah Paige Stroud, and caregivers, Debbie Smith and Sue Drake. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, 30 September 2014, at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Ann and Bill Burgess, 71 Crescent Drive. Memorial donations be made to the Franklin Cooperative Ministries, P.O. Box 1214, Franklin, VA, 23851, Gideons International or Franklin Congregational Christian Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 86 | | Birth | 21 November 1927; Chicago, IL | | Death | 27 September 2014; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------| | Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess | Decedent | Chicago, IL | | Chester Walton Burgess, Jr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Adolph Gottleib Pfeiffer | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Wilhelmina Elizabeth Toenges Pfeiffer | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Chester Burgess, III | Child | -- | | Robert Burgess | Child | -- | | William Burgess | Child | -- | | Dennis Burgess | Child | -- | | Benny Burgess | Child | -- | | Randy Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Michael Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Chris Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Carter Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Matthew Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Josh Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Whitney Burgess | Grandchild | -- | | Kelly Lukens | Grandchild | -- | | Aaron | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Sarah Paige Stroud | Family Friend | -- | | Debbie Smith | Caregiver | -- | | Sue Drake | Caregiver | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Mildred Pfeiffer Burgess was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church. 2. She was a former member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ, where she taught the three-year-old class for many years. 3. She served as a Deaconess and was a member of the choir and the Women's Fellowship of the church. 4. Mildred was a former Cub Scout Den Leader for Pack 27, Hunterdale, and a holder of the Silver Fawn award from the Boy Scouts of America. 5. She was instrumental in helping start the Franklin Cooperative Ministry, beginning with the Franklin Cooperative Clothing Closet (Ebenezer House). 6. Mildred was a longtime member of the Gideon Auxiliary.