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Richard Allen “Ric” Burgess, 66, of Clinton, formerly of Somers, passed away on Nov. 22. Born in Montreal, Canada, Ric was the son of the late James and Alvina (Cormier) Burgess. He was raised in Somers, graduating from Somers High School, and was a resident of Clinton since 1982.

He co-owned and operated Burgess Cleaning with Roberta for more than 33 years. Ric was a talented musician and was an avid drummer who enjoyed listening to and playing blues music. He was the proud founder and leader of the world-famous Digger Stevens Band for more than 40 years. In addition to music, Ric was an avid reader and a Montreal Canadiens Hockey fan and a Formula One car racing enthusiast.

His gentle and fun-loving spirit will be missed by his family and fans.

He is survived by Roberta (Linn) Burgess, who was his wife and best friend for 39 years; two stepchildren, John Phelps and his children Melissa, Isabella, and Ian and Peggy Bachota and her husband Steven; two brothers, Gary Burgess and his wife Meg and James Burgess. Jr.; a sister, Lisa Snyder; and his beloved cats Ralph and Alice.

Burial is private. A memorial service to celebrate Ric’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at the Somers Knights of Columbus, 236 Main Street, Somers, CT. Donations in Ric’s memory may be made to Locks of Love at www.locksoflove.org.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.Somersfuneralhome.com.