Norman G. Burgess, 90, of Zelienople died Jan. 8.

Born in Mt. Washington to Worth W. and Betty Burgess, he later lived in Brookline, Bridgeville and Englewood, Fla.

A World War II veteran, Mr. Burgess was employed for 37 years at J&L Steel, working as the manager of personnel relations.

After retiring, he became proficient at oil painting.

He was the husband of Lila; the father of David Burgess, Mark Burgess and Donna Scheletsky; and the grandfather of Christopher, Lane and Kent Burgess, and Adam Scheletsky.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Woodrow W. Burgess.

<B>BURGESS </B>— A memorial service for Norman G. Burgess, who died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Passavant Retirement Center Chapel, Burgess Drive, Zelienople. A reception will follow.<B>D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY</B>, Pittsburgh, is handling arrangements.Memorials may be made to Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation, Passavant Retirement Center, 401 S. Main St., Zelienople, PA 16063