Rose Marie Burgess

Rose Marie Burgess obituary, Hillsborough, NC

Rose Marie Burgess

Rose Burgess Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc - Durham on Feb. 5, 2026.
HILLSBOROUGH: Rose Marie Stanek Burgess, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Hillsborough on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born in New York, New York to the late Andrew Peter Stanek and Anne Rose Tetlak Stanek. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burgess was also predeceased by her husband, Robert Edward Burgess.

Rose had a caring nature, worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years and in retirement spent her cherished time with her family, her many fur-babies and singing in the church choir with her church family. She made a lot of effort to be involved and support everyone's dreams and ambitions.

Mrs. Burgess is survived by her daughter, Debra Bronson and husband Chris; sons, Mike Burgess and wife Berna, Brian Burgess and wife Debbie and Chris Burgess; Grandchildren, Jason, Emily and partner Chris, Nathan and wife Mizuki, Lauren, Ryan and wife Hannah, Christopher and wife Isabella, Abi, Devin, Noah and wife Jane; Great Grandchildren Raylan, Sophie, Isaiah, Evelyn, Bransen, Matthew, Waylon, Margot and her Extended Stanek family.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 10th at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Graham, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, February 9th at Clements Funeral Home in Hillsborough.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in her memory to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church or your local animal shelter.

The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. in Hillsborough. Online condolences may be sent to www.clementsfuneralservice.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc - Durham

1105 Broad Street PO Box 2913 (zip 27715), Durham, NC 27705

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