Rosetta Burgess of Newark, formerly of Jersey City, departed on Friday April 24, 2009 at Jersey City Medical Center. Mrs. Burgess was retired from Jamesway. She was the first lady of White Rock Baptist Church in Newark, president of the Missionary Society and vice president of the Senior Choir. Her state associations were with New Hope Association, Women's Auxilliary and United Minister's Wives and Widowers Alliance of Newark and Vicinity. Mrs. Burgess was the beloved wife of Pastor Timothy Burgess; devoted mother of Abel George, Timothy Burgess Jr., Rev. Christopher Burgess, Dwayne Burgess, Terrance Burgess, Sebrina George and the late Gaunetha Piggott; grandmother of 14 grandchildren, Lionel Sinclair, Soroyal Piggott, Jahmal Brown, Lynette George, and 10 other grandchildren; great-grandmother of three; daughter of the late Willie and Gertha Pratt; dear sister of Magaline Martin and Agaline Deans (Twins), and Janie Yates, and mother-in-law of Michelle George and the late Alberto Piggott. She is also survived by her godson, Lamont Pickett, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the Burgess family, please sign the Online Guestbook below. Click "Sign Guestbook".