Kelly Anne Burger

1967 - 2021

Kelly Anne Burger obituary, 1967-2021, Port Perry, ON

Kelly Anne Burger

1967 - 2021

BORN

1967

DIED

2021

Kelly Burger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 13, 2021.
1967 - 2021 At the young age of 53, Kelly sadly passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a six month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Kelly will always be remembered for her incredible courage, strength and resilience in her fight against cancer. She genuinely loved life and will forever live on as an inspiration to all who knew and loved her dearly. Kelly Burger, beloved wife of Robert Jacobs. Loving mother of Brooklyn Faith Burger-Jacobs. Dear sister of George Burger (Diane), Mark Burger (Lynda) and Nancy Compton (Ron) and sister-in-law of Angela Jacobs (Jim Abraham), Margot Jacobs, and Ted Jacobs (Laura Webster). Adored aunt of Nicole, Brook, Alaina, Marci, Alexis, Tanner, Tyson and Connor and their spouses and great aunt of Hawksley, Zoey, Kaylynn, Kolton, Kelsey, Kingsley and Norah. Predeceased by her parents George Burger and Ruth Evelyn Pellis (John Henry). Kelly will be dearly missed by "her girls". A sincere thank you to Dr. K. Shim, Dr. S. Russell and the palliative care team at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay for their amazing care. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985-2171). If desired, memorial donations may be made to Kelly Burger's Legacy Endowment Fund for Cancer www.kellyburgerfund.com. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com

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