Obituary of Thomas A. Burgess Sr.

Thomas A. Burgess Sr. of The Villages, FL died comfortably at his home on June 16, 2021. He was 72 years old. Tommy was born in Newton, MA on August 26, 1948 to the late Clarence J. and Mary L. (Brown) Burgess. Most of his life was lived in Waltham, MA. He attended Holy Cross Preparatory Seminary in Dunkirk, NY and Holy Family Seminary in West Hartford, CT. He graduated with a Political Science degree from Stonehill College in Easton, MA in 1970. He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Judy (Brazell) Burgess; children, Thomas A. (Lauri) Burgess Jr. of Freedom, ME, James T. Burgess of Raleigh, NC and Keri L. Burgess of Waltham, MA. He was the loving brother to David Burgess of Plymouth, MA, Steven Burgess of Hyannis, MA, Janet (Burgess) Cardarelli of Waltham, MA and the late Mary Lou Burgess. His grandchildren, Devon, who is currently in the Marine Corps stationed in Hawaii and Mackenzie of Freedom, ME and several nieces and nephews.

Tom worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry retiring from Procter & Gamble in 2004. Tom and Judy moved to The Villages in 2007 where Tom kept busy with the Architectural Review Board and his active participation with the Community Watch. His second home for the past 33 years was Frye Island, ME, where he and his family spent many happy summers. He loved life, golfing, boating, telling his famous stories, jokes and of course, enjoying his famous “Manhattans”.

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