Charlie Burgess, beloved husband of the late Donna, loving father of Murray of Toronto, Sandra of Tilsonburg and Stuart of Kingston, grandfather of Ashley, Stuart Jr., Jeffery and Ryan, great grandfather of Kayden, Michael, James, Maddie and Gerald and dear brother of Beth of Oshawa, Elaine Thrasher of Whitby, Bette Cobbett of Courtice, Richard of Oshawa and the late Bobby and Max. Charlie was also predeceased by his parents, Stuart Burgess and Erma Ramsbottom. Those who knew him will recall his 31 years of service at General Motors Automotive plant in Oshawa as an assembler there.