Dolores “Dolly” Claire Burgess

Dolores Dolly Claire Burgess, age 85 of Kennett Square, formerly of Ridley, PA was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Beloved wife of the late William Edward Burgess who passed away in 2019; loving mother of Debbie Brisgone (Michael); adored grandmother of Nicole. Pre-deceased by her parents Alonzo & Dolores (Healy) Thompson and her siblings Margaret Klinger, Walter Thompson, and Alonzo Thompson.

Dolly was a graduate of Southern High School. She had a successful career working in retail sales. She worked for many years at Korvettes in Springfield and later at various other area retail stores. When she was a young adult, she spent time teaching ball room dancing while she was living in Colorado with her husband who was in the service at that time. She was very creative with fashion. In her free time she enjoyed movies, shopping, craft shows and going to the casino. Ocean City, NJ was a special place for her and her family. She also enjoyed spending time with her granddogs Lily and Sadie. Above all else, she was a brave breast cancer survivor.

A memorial mass will be offered at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, 160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11 AM. In memory of Dolly, a contribution may be made to the Alzheimers Association: National Processing Center, Alzheimers Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC, 20090-6011, or by going to www.alz.org.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com; Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square, PA.

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