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Mary Ellen Burgy
Of Arlington Heights formerly of Park Ridge

Mary Ellen Burgy was born January 27, 1929 in Evanston, IL to William and Cora (nee Brand) Barker. She passed away peacefully February 7, 2009 at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, IL.

Mrs. Burgy was a small business owner of Sommer Cork Company from 1969 to 1996. She enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with her family at her summer home in Culver, Indiana.

Mary is survived by her long time companion Greg Moody; her children Charles (Laurie) Burgy, Bryan (Patricia) Burgy and Tria B. (James) Murphy; her grandchildren Jacob and Nicole Burgy and Jimmy, Katie and Jonny Murphy; her brother Thomas (Karen) Barker and many nieces and nephews.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Charles A. Burgy whom she married June 3, 1950 in Chicago; her brother William (Darlene) Barker and by her parents.

Visitation Monday February 9, 2009 from 3 until 9 PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks South of Palatine Road) and Tuesday February 10, 2009 from 9 AM until the time of service at 10 AM at Lutheran Home & Services, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: The Lutheran Home and Sevices 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 or American Diabetes Assn., 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #2015, Chicago, IL 60602

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