from the May 31, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle
Grafton, NH–Donald C. Burrington, 65, died at his home in Grafton, NH Monday, May 22, 1995 following a long illness. He was born in Waterbury, CT, November 15, 1929, the son of the late Reginald C. & Irma (Waters) Burrington. He served in the United States Marine Corps from January 1954 to January 1956. He had been employed as a Dairy Farm Manager for the State of Connecticut in Cheshire, CT for many years and retired to Grafton seventeen years ago. He was an accomplished furniture maker and also served as a school bus driver.
There were no calling hours. A graveside committal service was conducted Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton with the Rev. Thomas Warner officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Grafton Volunteer Ambulance, Grafton, NH 03240 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Wentworth, Volunteer Memorial Chairman, 8 Davis Dr, Lebanon, NH 03766-1017.
Survivors include: his wife, June (Valia) Burrington of Grafton; a son, Dr. Brad Burrington of Woodstock, VT; a daughter, Kristen Perriello of Waterbury, CT; a son, Scott Burrington of Grafton; a sister, Lois Santoro of Morris, CT; six grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon.