AUBURN – E. Beverly Burgess of Minot passed away peacefully on June 9. She had been a resident since April in the Alzheimer’s Care Unit at Clover Manor, where she received excellent and loving care.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1924, the daughter of Ernest Cunningham and Garrie Hutchins. She graduated from Cony High School in Augusta, and went to work at Hazzard Shoe Co. during World War II.

After the war, she went to work for a short time at DeCoster’s Egg Farm in Turner. In 1952, she married Osbourne Burgess and lived in Peru and Poland before his death in 1967.

For the past 41 years, she resided with Carroll Norris of Minot, and enjoyed his family, and regular Sunday drives. She loved looking over cookbooks and catalogs, and feeding wild cats whenever one ventured near. Prior to her illness, she enjoyed her flower gardens, and was very fond of red and pink geraniums. People who knew Bev loved her for her cheery talk and inquisitive mind.

She is survived by Carroll Norris Sr. of Minot.

She was predeceased by her husband; and all her siblings, of whom she was the youngest.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful caring staff at Clover Manor, as well as Dr. Thomas Hatten, who brought comfort to Bev, and to whom we are grateful.