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Janet Burgess Obituary
She spent most of her almost 72 years of married life on Whalehead Road in Ledyard, where thousands of daffodils and perennials graced her lovely hillside gardens. Her artistic endeavors extended well beyond her landscape. Her home was filled with beautiful artwork, and during the last two years when she lived at Fairview in Groton, her paintings kept her grounded. Janet was talented in many different ways, and was a truly wonderful grandmother, naming gardens for her grandchildren and making lots of fun, when they visited even as adults with children of their own. In addition to her love of gardening, Janet enjoyed spending time with her family through golfing, skiing, bowling and camping.
Her brothers, William, Kenneth and Paul predeceased her. Janet is survived by her children, Marjorie (Thomas) Wheeler, Kenneth (Kathleen) Burgess and David (Susan) Burgess; grandchildren: Todd (Laurie) Simonds, Matt (Kathy) Simonds, Kris Simonds, Lisa Simonds, Gregory Burgess and Alexandra Burgess; step-grandchildren, Rebecca (Raul) Santana and Nathaniel (Tiffany) Wheeler; great-grandchildren: Jake Simonds, Benjamin Simonds, Kolby Simonds, Essie Simonds; step-great-grandchildren: Maria Guerriere, Matthew Guerriere, Sara Alexander, Julian Santana, Lilah Santana, Curtis Wheeler, Portia Wheeler and Waylon Wheeler; great-great-grandchildren, John Alexander and Josie Alexander; and numerous nieces and nephews. She delighted in her huge, blended family, and until very recently, kept track of them all with the help of pictures and phone calls.
A private burial will take place. A memorial picnic will be held in 2021, when it is safe to do so. Janet was a member of the Ledyard Congregational Church. Memorial gifts may be sent to the church at 722 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard CT 06339 or to Fairview at 235 Lestertown Road Groton, CT 06340, where she received exemplary, compassionate care, even during the pandemic.
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Ed Lamb
November 16, 2020
We had so much fun with Janet & Warren when they were our PF leaders. They inspired us all.
Lori Cochran Arnold
November 9, 2020
I will always be grateful to Janet for the kindness she showed my mother when she was ill with Alzheimer's. She and Marilyn Burgess would come visit at our house, or take my mom out for a ride. I know my father appreciated this, too, as it gave him a bit of a break. Rest in peace, Mrs. Burgess.
Kimlyn Marshall
November 8, 2020
I met Janet and Warren a few years ago when I worked at the Ledyard Senior Center. I fell in love with them both and loved to hear about their adventures and marriage and history. Their gardens were amazing but their love for each other and their children was so beautiful.
When my mom entered Fairview and I got to see Janet again it was a special time and we would chit chat with each other and she would look after our mom with day to day conversations.
Since Covid it has been a different world and I missed those days of an impromptu chat. She and Warren are missed in this world but happy and reunited in the next.
Jim and Sue Bowersett
November 8, 2020
So sorry to hear this news. She and Warren were such wonderful neighbors when we lived next door for 32 years. Our heartfelt sympathy. Jim and Sue Bowersett
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