Judith A. Burgess

Judith "Judy" A. Jerome Burgess, 84, of Union City, passed away, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 25, 1937 in Corry, Pennsylvania a daughter of James Edward Jerome and Hazel Larson Jerome. She married James L. Burgess on May 14, 1960. She was a 1955 graduate of Corry High School and was employed with Bloomfield Township working as secretary, fourteen years as a school bus driver, and lastly worked as secretary for her husband's business "Jim Burgess General Contractor." She was a born again Christian, attending Lincolnville Baptist Church and later Mount Pleasant Chapel. She was an active part of the music ministry at both locations...singing and playing piano/organ. Judy played organ at the roller rink earlier in life. She also sang soprano for the Lincolnaires quartet, with 3 of her close friends. They performed at Bucknell and other locations. For many years she was a weekly camp director for Camp Judson, representing Lincolnville Baptist Church. She loved all the ladies at her prayer group “Maybeth Missionary Society” Judy enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and playing games. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and all the company on her back porch for popcorn every Sunday night. In addition to her loving husband, James, she is survived by two sons, Scott Burgess and his wife MaryAnn of Arkansas, Patrick Burgess and his wife Annette of Union City; a daughter, Debbie Magee and her husband Doug of Union City; three grandchildren, Lauren Cannon and her husband Clay, Jacob Magee and his significant other Chanae Morris, and Joshua Burgess and his fiancé Olivia Blakeslee; one great granddaughter, Evangeline "Little Eva"; and one brother, Dennis Jerome of New York. She is preceded in death by her parents; and a grandson, Daniel Burgess. Family and friends are welcome to call on Sunday, October 17th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City. The funeral service will follow at 3:30 pm with Pastor Dave Nolan of Mount Pleasant Chapel, officiating. A dinner will follow at Mount Pleasant Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Mount Pleasant Chapel c/o Building Fund, 4880 Mount Pleasant Road, Union City, Pennsylvania 16438. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Judith's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenGlennFH.com.