Jeannine P. Bursey, 82, a native of Dracut, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Germaine Maille.
Jeannine was married to Robert Bursey, with whom she would be celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary on June 2. Left to celebrate her life are her five children, Karen Agrella and her husband Joseph of Dracut, Sharon Bonanno and her husband Steve of Rexford, NY, Robert Bursey Jr and his wife Donna of Pelham, NH, Christine Argenio and her husband Nicholas, of Burlington, MA, and Jeffrey Bursey and his wife Autumn of Pittsfield, NH. Jeannine also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who she loved immensely. She was predeceased in death by her grandson, Dustin Blake Walzer.
Jeannine was a graduate of St. Louis Academy in Lowell and briefly served as a member of the Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. She loved animals and enjoyed her time observing the wildlife in her backyard, including her favorite, a wild peacock who visited each day.
Relatives and friends are invited to join with Jeannine's family for committal prayers to be offered on Friday morning, June 4, at 10 AM in St. Joseph Cemetery Chapel, 96 Riverneck Rd., Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.