Mary Burgesi

Herrin- Mary Burgesi Burgess, 87, died at 4:20 p.m. on Monday, March l8, 2002 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin, IL. She was born February l8, l915 in Carterville, IL to Joseph and Frances (Burgesi) Oloffo. She retired from Allen Industries in Herrin where she was a line worker. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin and a member of the Daughters of Mary. She was a member of the Herrin Eagles Auxilary. She was a volunteer for the annual Mayor's Thanksgiving Dinner in Herrin. Survivors include: Grandson - George Holton, Herrin Great grandchildren - John Holton - Herrin Geroge R. Holton - Herrin Skyler Holton - Herrin Brittney Perrier - Herrin Several nieces and nephews including: Nick and Stella Varacalli - Herrin Grace and Ray Goodman - Stevensville, MI Gloria and Jerry Houchens - Herrin Joe Aloffo - Carterville Antonette and Ron Allsopp - Herrin Mary and Frank Snider - Herrin Carmella Aloffo - Herrin Sara and Gene Stoll - Cleveland, Ohio Her parents, husband, George Burgesi and one daughter Rose Holton, two sisters, Theresa Varacalli and Jenny Marando and two brothers, Roscoe Oloffo and Dominek Oloffo and twin brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 10;00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2002 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. The Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burial will be at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. ______________-