Brainard Recker Burgess

Brainard “Buck” Recker Burgess, 85, formally of Clinton, Maryland passed away on May 9, 2012 at his home in Ocean City, Maryland. He was born October 14, 1926 in Washington D.C. to Brainardand Lavinia (Reinburg) Burgess. He attendedChamberlain Vocational High Schoolin Washington D.C.. He married Laura Pearl Thompson in Washington D.C. on July 15, 1946 and they were married for 65 years. They lived in Congress Heights until 1953 when they moved to Clinton, Maryland. They lived in Clinton for over 50 years until they moved to their current home in Ocean City, Maryland. Buck served in the U.S. Navy as a lithographer during WW II. Buck worked in the printing industry in Washington D.C. for over 40 yearsand retired from Jarboe Printing. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Clinton, Maryland. \n Buck enjoyed his time with family and was known to them as “Pop”. He loved feeding and watching wild birds, sitting on his deck, boating, fishing, eating crabs, and displaying his collection of knick knacks.\n He was preceded in death by his brother Bill Burgess and his sister Evelyn “Sister” Williams. \nBuck leaves to cherish the memories of his life: his wife, Laura Burgess; three children: Gary Burgess (Dianne), Thomas Burgess, and Linda Seymour (Stephen); two brothers: John “Skip” Burgess and Robert Burgess; one sister: Joanne Shepherd; seven grandchildren: Kimberly Fridman, Christopher Burgess, Jay Seymour, Sarah Trickey, Rebecca Michalski, Randy Burgess, and Adam Burgess; and eight great-grandchildren. \n Funeral services were held at the Lee Funeral Home chapel in Owings, MD on May 12, 2012 with Rev. Bill Ticknor officiating. Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD. \n The pallbearers were Adam Burgess, Christopher Burgess, Randy Burgess, Timothy Fridman, Jeremy Michalski, Cameron Trickey, and Jay Seymour. \n Memorial Contributions can be made in Mr. Burgess’ honor to: Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation – House By The Sea. PO Box 3627 Ocean City, MD 21843. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Brainard Recker Burgess please visit our Sympathy Store.