Barbara S. Burgess 1947-2025

Barbara was born on Oct. 6, 1947, in Warren, a daughter of John and Theodosia Tomszek Szewc.

She was a lifelong practicing Catholic, saying her daily rosary and prayers.

A 1965 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, she worked at American Paper Company for an impressive 45 years as a machine operator.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed Polka music, Elvis Presley, playing bingo and cards.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 52 years, James Burgess; daughter, Lorie (Stephen) Terry of Weirton, W.Va.; and son, Jack (Amy) Burgess of Niles; grandchildren, Tyler Burgess and Paige (Seth) Crowe; step-grandchildren, Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Pleacher and Samantha ‘Sammie’ Hahn; great-granddaughter, Amelia ‘Mia’ Burgess; siblings, Angela ‘Noreen’ Migliozzi, Robert ‘Bob’ (Bea) Szewc and Margaret ‘Margie’ Dennison-Wolfe; and many nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Szewc; and brothers-in-law, Joe Migliozzi, Taylor Dennison and John Wolfe.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home, 154 S. Elm St., Columbiana.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at the funeral home and again at 10 a.m., an hour before the services Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made in Barbara’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 (www.stjude.org).

The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

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