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Dana Burnham
1941 - 2020
Dana Burnham
1941 - 2020
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BORN
1941
DIED
2020
Dana Burnham Obituary
Dana was born in Altoona, PA on April 16, 1941. He enlisted in the Navy and served aboard the USS Kittyhawk in Vietnam. From there, he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Lowell Technical Institute (now UMASS Lowell) and got his first engineering job at Wang Laboratories.
Moving to New Bern after the death of his wife, Charlene, Dana settled in with new friends. He quickly came to consider New Bern home. His many friends and neighbors will miss his constant presence in his favorite rocker on the porch as he listened to music or cheered on his beloved Red Sox.
One of eight children, Dana was predeceased by his wife, Charlene Burnham née Pena, and siblings, Judy Burnham, Hal Burnham, Noel Burnham, David Burnham and Jim Burnham. He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his sisters, Jane Finton née Burnham and Jean Burnham; sister-in-law, Nanci Burnham née McClory, nieces and nephews (David Finton, Daniel Finton, Dorotha Spencer née Burnham, Dennis Finton, Tami Finton, Heidi Burnham, Spencer Burnham and Justin Everman), and their children, as well as dear friends Trudi Baxter and Robert Lowe.
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