Thomas Jefferson Burgess, Jr., 77, of Rensselaer, NY and Homosassa, FL passed away February 1, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family in Florida. He was born on July 14, 1939 in Albany, NY to Thomas and Elizabeth Burgess, Sr. An accountant for most of his life for the State of New York, Tom served his country in the US Navy and was proud to serve on the USS Hale 642. He was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church in Rensselaer, NY as well as the Gerald O'Neil American Legion Post 1683, Rensselaer Sportsman's Club, Tin Can Soldiers Club the VFW and Eagles Club. Tom and his wife have been seasonal residents of Homosassa, FL for the last 10 years. During his time in FL his interests mirrored those in NY and he was a member of the local American Legions, Elks Lodge, and VFW. Over the years, Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, and scalloping. Tom is survived by his sister Patrica Hogle. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Joan LaFayette, Elizabeth Teal, Connie Sees, Mary Jane Hall, Richard Burgess, David Burgess and Marjorie Burgess. Tom is survived by his loving wife Frances Burgess; children Charles (Patricia) Burgess, Colleen Hamm, Tammy Burgess, and Thomas (Stacy) Burgess; Debra Wagner, Laura Baker, Brenda McLean and Winston Jefferson Burgess; grandchildren Jeremy Burgess, Dana Burgess, Shane Griffin, Ashley Griffin, Thomas Burgess III, Scott Tedford, Jr., Kassie Burgess, Jessica Marshall, Jaclyn Ogden, John McLean and David DiPierro. Great grandchildren Bella Ann Lieberman, Taven Marshall, Zachary Marshall, Michael Ogden, Mason Ogden, Brydan Burgess, Jeremy Hover, Olivia Hanks, Grace DiPierro and Ryder DiPierro. Funeral from the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home 1700 Washington Avenue Rensselaer Saturday morning at 9:00 and 10:00 at St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph Church Herrick Street Rensselaer where the funeral mass will be offered. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Friday from 4-7 pm. Interment with military honors will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Greenbush.