Obituary of Donna J. Burgeson

Donna J. Burgeson, 82, of 477 Blockville Watts Flats Rd., passed on to be with our Heavenly Father Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1934 in Falconer, a daughter of the late Otis and Elva Johnson Cheney. She was a 1952 graduate of Jamestown High School. Although spending much of her life being a caring and loving Mother to her family she had worked at Geer Dunn and Weber Knapp in Jamestown. She also had worked in the Panama School cafeteria and at Mildred's Diner in Ashville. Donna was a member of the Watts Flats United Methodist Church, The Coachman and Good Friends Camping Club, and the Thule Lodge. She had many interests and hobbies including square dancing, roller skating, ballroom dancing, snowmobiling, golf, bowling, knitting, crocheting and Brazilian embroidery. She also loved to travel, singing in the Camp Street church choir, playing piano, was an avid reader, and had a great love for birds. She was a wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother and a true friend to many. Everyone was always greeted with a smile and a hug. She loved her pets especially her dog Champ. Donna married her husband of 64 years, Irving Burgeson on August 23, 1952 in the Lutheran Immanuel Church. They were blessed with a daughter, Christine Burgeson Stebbins of Watts Flats, three sons Jon Burgeson of Jamestown, Tim Burgeson of Panama, Daniel Burgeson of Jamestown, nine grandchildren, Baylee and Logan Stebbins of Watts Flats, Scott Burgeson of Rochester, NY, Mark (JR) Burgeson of Ashville, Reede Burgeson of Lakewood, Tia Kester of Panama, Shaen (CL) Burgeson of Grover Beach, CA, Shawn Burgeson of Atascadero, CA, Tara Burgeson of Paso Robles, CA, and 21 great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her two sons Timothy and Daniel Burgeson. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in the Lind Funeral Home. Pastor Warren VanDewark will officiate. Friends and family will be received from 6-8 p.m. Sunday and for one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday in the funeral home. The family would like to express special thanks to the many friends and church members that were always there for support and in times of need. They would also like to thank the outstanding VNA nurses. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Watts Flats United Methodist Church or the Panama Volunteer Fire Department.