David Turner Burnett

AUGUSTA – David Turner Burnett, 91, has taken his leave of this world on Nov. 20, 2025.

He was born in Beverly, Mass., on Dec. 7, 1933 to Henry Hilton Burnett and Flora Vivien Turner.

He grew up in Somerville, and was raised by his grandparents, Frank and Annie Turner.

David was a Korean War Army Veteran, SP4, in the Chemical Corps. In 1956, as part of Operation Redwing, he witnessed the detonation of the first deliverable H-Bomb on the Bikini Islands while aboard the USS Curtiss AV-4 in the Pacific Ocean.

David worked various jobs including AMHI, Hazard Shoe, Hallowell Shoe, Cooler Manager of Simpson Egg Farm in Winthrop and Manager of Chickadee Egg Farm in Rhode Island until he retired.

He was active in the community of Hallowell by coaching and later umpiring Hallowell/Farmingdale Little League, volunteering for Hallowell Fire Department and later promoted to Assistant Chief in the 70’s.

Always active and fit right up to a couple of days before he passed by walking the Rail Trail for 2.5 miles.

He enjoyed baseball and pitched Farm League in his youth, brook fishing, ice fishing, golf, being outdoors, bowling, long conversations over coffee and time spent with family among his favorites.

Quick witted, corny humor and full of vim and vigor, always groomed to the nines and a very handsome brown eyed man.

David was predeceased by his first wife, Althea (Lockhart) Burnett, daughter Brenda A. Burnett and only son David F. Burnett; second wife, Beverly (Joslyn-Duncan) Burnett, sons: Danny, Dale and Darren Duncan; beloved brother, Henry Burnett; sisters: Caroline (Burnett) Richards and Cathy (Cunningham) Prosser; son-in-law, Daniel J. Gagne and infant grandson Jeremy Burnett; grandson, Devan Basinet; special brothers-in law: Leroy Richards, Dick Moody and Stan Prosser.

Survivors include his daughters: Patricia A Burnett and Diana F (Burnett-Gagne) Bellavance and husband Ronald along with grandchildren: Katie (Gagne) Tassinari and husband Nicholas, Nikki F Gagne, Isaac D Gagne and wife Morgan, daughter, Dawn (Duncan) Fecteau and husband Marc along with granddaughter Kianna (Fecteau) Ehnes and husband Chris, Lisa (Duncan) Basinet and husband Jeff along with grandson, Reggie Brann; sisters: Deborah Henderson and husband Wally and Sandra Moody; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

At David’s request, there will be no services. His committal will be in the spring of 2026 due to cemetery closure of November 1. Notice of place, date and time will be published in the spring of 2026.

In honor of Dad’s Irish heritage, we offer this prayer: May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, the rain fall softly on your fields and, until we meet again, may God hold in the palm of His hand.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta.

Condolences, stories and photos may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com.