Edward James Burgess 80 died at the Kingston General Hospital, after a long illness on Thursday March 29th, 2012. Edward was born in the Homeopathic Hospital St. Lambert, Quebec on December 9th, 1931to Edward Arthur Burgess and the former Beatrice Walker Burgess. He has one sister Dorothy Gladys Burgess Fountain. Edward is survived by his wife Lois and his three children Carol, Kevin and Pamela. There will be no visitation or service, Barclay Funeral Home 137 Pearl Street East, Brockville entrusted with the arrangements. In memoriams to the Diabetes Association would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.