Dawn M. Burgess, 50, of Manchester Twp. passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023. Dawn was a staffing coordinator for CareOne at King James Nursing Home, Atlantic Highlands for many years. Born in Jersey City, she was a lifelong resident of Manchester Twp. Dawn loved her family and adored her ferrets. Nothing meant more to her, than knowing soon she was going to be a grandmother. Dawn was predeceased by her father Roland Michael Burgess in 2011 and her mother Helen Mary Burgess in 1997. Dawn is survived by her spouse of 34 years Thomas J. Underwood, Jr., of Manchester Twp., her son Thomas J. Underwood, III and his fiancée, Ashley of Manchester Twp., her sister Caroline Nelson and her husband, Jay of Clearwater, FL, her sister-in-law Gina Marie Phillips and her husband, Craig of Jackson, 2 nephews Nicholas Hennings and his wife, Alicia, Billy Cox, 3 nieces Amber Cox, Erin Cox, Madelyn Nelson, and her great-niece Nicolette Hennings.