Gloria L Burgess

She was born in Rumford, Maine on January 11, 1941 a daughter of Albert and Jeannette (Gallant) Lamontagne.

Gloria attended St. Athanasius School and was a graduate of Mexico High School Class of 1959.

She married Frank Burgess on July 10, 1961.

Gloria was a devoted wife, mom and homemaker.

She and her husband Frank loved traveling and were members of Knuckle Busters Car Club and Road Scholars Club. They traveled all over the East coast with their 1934 Nash the “Purple Passion.”

Gloria loved reading James Patterson’s murder mysteries.

Her favorite thing in life was spending time with her husband Frank and all of the friends they have made throughout the years.

Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Frank Burgess of Peru; her children, Frank Burgess Jr. and wife Michelle of Mexico and Deborah Alcala and wife Bernadette of Dixfield; three sisters, Cecil Tobey of Colorado, Linda Twitchell of Lewiston and Diane O’Leary and husband Kevin of Rumford; two brothers, Phil Lamontagne and wife Sandy of Florida and Joe Lamontagne and wife Sarah of Bowdoinham; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Jim and Bobby, and a sister, Laura.

If so desired contributions in Gloria’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave Lewiston, ME 04240.