Loretta Burgess
Canisteo
Loretta Burgess, 89, of Depot Street, passed away Sunday (December 24, 2017) at Elderwood At Hornell.
Born in Swain, September 23, 1928, the daughter of Earl Clarence and Gladys Gleason Bradford, she had resided in Canisteo most of her life. She had been employed at the former Simon Nursing Home in Canisteo and for many years did baby siting.
She was predeceased by her parents, her infant sister; Elsie Bradford, her brother; Clarence Bradford and her sisters; Violet McDaniels and Alberta DuVall.
She is survived by her daughters; Linda (Ron Freeland) Pierce of Canisteo and Jeanne (Tom) Davis of Canisteo, her son; Richard Burgess of Hornell, her sisters; Clara Robb of Scio, Gladys May DuVall of Pennsylvania and Eloise Sanford of Hornell, her brothers; Samuel Bradford of Wayland, Herman (Sharon) Bradford of Grand Island and Daniel Bradford of Hornell, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit
www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo on Tuesday (Jan. 2, 2018) from 10 AM until 11 AM at which time a Memorial service will be held with Pastor Shannon Brumfield officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery Hornell.