It is with great sadness that we announce the death of 77 year old, David Francois Burton aka Dado or Dave of Crayfish River in the Kalinago Territory. He died at his residence on the 18th of May 2024 .
He is survived by his
Wife: Celina Burton
Daughters: Davina Lestrade and Marcia Burton in Dominica and Kim Darroux in Guadeloupe.
Adopted daughters: Mary George and Debra LaRonde
Sons: Barry, Jamie , Mathew Burton in Dominica; Sylvarius Burton and Warren Laronde in Guadeloupe.
Granddaughters:Delissa,Nissa,Rihann,Kerice,Tourence,Christel,Latoya, Hashida, Taiji and Renee’
Grandsons:Lenon,Ricardo,Keenan,Keeyon,Stedly,Jerd,Stafford,Kishtan,Dexter and Warnikson.
Great grand children: Riyad Elizee, Ali Alphonse, Jahe’-lee and Baby Elizee.
Sisters: Mildreth Barrie, Milizia St.Aimee, Victoria Nicolo , Clarencia Sanford and Antonia Edwards.
Brother: Stuart Burton
Nieces: Mauricia and Suzan Sanford, Claudia Burton, Patricia, Lorraine Belle, Laurel, Berthia Barrie, Agatha, Andrea ,Amy and Imee St.Aimee; Annmarie Ettienne, Laura Robin, Barbara Barrie and Rosemaund Roberts.
Nephews: Paul, Brinsley and Leslie Barrie; Lennox, Eddie ,Max and Centel St.Aimee, Provin Sanford, George Burton and Samuel Robin.
Sisters in law: Gertrude Robin and Eulalie Burton
Brothers in Law: Melchur Williams, Leroy Robin, Lennox Aimee, Jean-Shal Nicolo and Napoleon Sanford.
Son in law: Delroy Lestrade,
Daughter in Law: Neevia Laville
Aunts: Marcella and Delta in Delices
Uncles: Inoel and Elude Burton in Dominica and Charles Burton in England
Close friends : Lyndon George, Verna Auguiste, Francis and Linda Auguiste, Luke Williams, Stowel Charles, Fatima Williams, Archibald Burton, Annette Sanford and family, Vincia Francois, Josian and Morris Dupigny and Godwin Dorsette.
Pastors: Albert Matthew, Lester Joseph, Julius Henry and family and Tony Cornelius and family.
He will also be remembered by :
the members of the Seventh Day Adventist churches of Bataca , Mahaut River and SDA churches in Dominica.
Health teams of Salybia and Atkinson Districts.
Nurses Sanderson ,Dorsette ,Graneau, Burton and Joseph.
The Burton, Auguiste, Tyson families in the Kalinago Territory and overseas, Barons in Delices and Bagatelle; and Robins in Woodford Hill.
Numerous cousins, relatives and friends both in Dominica and overseas too numerous to mention.
The body of the late David Francois Burton, will be transported from the North Eastern Funeral Home on Monday the 27th of May to the Church of the Nazarene in Bataca. Viewing is at 2pm and service 3pm.Interment follows at the Salybia Public cemetery.
The color for the funeral is Blue or Peach.
