Obituary of James B Burgess Jr.

James B. Burgess, Jr., 41, of North Grosvenordale, CT, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Hartford Hospital. He fought a long and hard battle from having a very large brain mass. James was born December 26, 1984, in Southbridge, MA. He is survived by his parents, James B. Burgess, Sr. and Janice (Keegan) Burgess of North Grosvenordale; his sisters, Melissa Johnston and her husband Ryan of Woodstock, CT, and Angela Hill and her husband Joseph of Woodstock, CT. He was the proud uncle of his nephew Blake, niece Mila, nephew Thomas, and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of another niece, Avery. James enjoyed meeting people and worked for several years as a door-to-door salesman of internet services. He later worked as a machine operator and had been employed by Western Express, Stellar, and Nutmeg Cardboard. He had a deep love for music, especially playing his guitars for family and friends. He also enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, and playing disc golf. He valued spending time with those he loved and enjoyed many concerts with his friends. He also had a special place in his heart for animals, specifically his cats and dogs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road, Dudley, MA. Burial will be held at a later date. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bartel Funeral Home, 33 Schofield Avenue, Dudley, MA. Family and friends are warmly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in James’s memory to Community Cat Connection, MA or Paws Cat Shelter, CT. .