Emma Jane Burgess, 93, formerly of 973 South Avenue, Custer City, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Madison Center, Morgantown WV. 

Born February 16, 1926, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Ausel and Ellen (Hawk) Ausel Eschrich. She was a 1944 graduate of Bradford High School.

On August 24, 1945 in Degolia, she married William F. Burgess who died October 12, 1989.

She was a member of Evan's Memorial United Methodist Church, 

Surviving is one daughter, Cheryl (Dan) Oster, of Farrell, and one son, William Burgess, of Morgantown, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister Gladys (Clifford) Frick of Custer City, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Willard and Richard Burgess.

There will be no public visitation. Friends will be invited to attend a Memorial Service at a later date in the spring in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Avenue, with the Rev. Ken Duffee, Pastor of the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials if desired may be made to the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com