David Burtle
Mar 23, 2037 – Dec 04, 2009
David Burtle, 72, of Mineral, Va., passed away suddenly on December 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann, of 49 years; three children, Joanne, Andrew and his wife Kristen, Helen and her husband Paul; 5 grandchildren whom he loved dearly; and his brother Richard. Dave was born on March 23, 1937, to Norman and Margaret Burtle in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. He married Ann on July 30, 1960 and moved his family to Charlottesville, Va., in May 1978. He resided in Charlottesville and Albemarle County until 2001, when he and Ann moved to Lake Anna, their current residence. Dave was a member of the Tanyard Country Club in Louisa, Va., as well as the Lake Anna Riders Motorcycle Club. He was very proud of his Harley motorcycle and also to have made his first of many skydives at the age of 65. He was also a lifelong avid fisherman. His career as an engineer spanned 43 years, most of which was spent working for Sperry Marine Systems and its various parent companies beginning in 1963. His job as a senior field engineer took him to every continent around the world, and he was regarded by his peers as an authority in his field of guidance systems for marine vessels oil tankers, cruise ships and US Navy. To those who knew him, Dave was a quiet and gentle man and he will be missed by family and friends here and in Canada, England and Ireland.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2009 at Woodward Funeral Home, 200 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa, VA 23093. Rev. Carol Thornton will be officiating. A reception will follow at the Tanyard Country Club, 404 E. Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make any donations to the charity of your choice.
Goodbye to a dear friend of Many years.
Dearest Ann, Joanne, Andrew, Helen and Family, My deepest condolences to you all. I loved Dave and will miss him dearly. Much love to you all. See you on Friday. My love always, Cindy
Our most sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.All our love,Felix & Kristin Martinez
Ann, Joanne, Andrew & Helen and ALL the grand-babies of Dave`s … I am SO sorry for your loss and while I didn`t know your precious Dave that well, I`m sure he was a WONDERFUL man to have had such beautiful people in his life as all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH ANN AND THE FAMILY. DAVE WAS A MEMBER OF OUR MOTORCYCLE GANG. IN ENGLAND. THAT IS WHEN I MET HIM AND ANN. SOME FIFTY YEARS AGO ..I WAS PLEASED TO VISIT WITH THEM AT LAKE ANNA IN JULY OF THIS YEAR .AND TO SEE AND ENJOY THE HOME THEY HAD RETIRED TO.IT WAS A GREAT VISIT.
Dave was one of the last true gentlemen I have known in my life. I send my love and condolences to Anne and the family, and I shall be thinking of you all on Friday 11th.
Dear Annie Joanne Andrew Helen and families.Wish I could be with you to say my farewells but will be with you in thoughts and prayers on Friday.Dave was a special man one of a kind and he will be missed greatly.We will all have our special memories of him some of them bringing more than a chuckleLots of Love to you allBabs and Lenxx
Ann & family, So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
To Ann and family of Dave.I have known David for many years here at Sperry. He has always been a one of a kind gentleman with a wealth of knowledge!. His jokes would always lift spirits and make us laugh. I will certainly miss him, not for what he knows, but just talking in general. I have always considered him a dear friend.I am so sorry for your loss!Regards,Bruce Begault
I remember Dave as a very good person, a pleasure to be with.
Bouf and all the family, So sorry that we cannot be there with you all. Godbless and all our love. Joan and John.xxxx
Dear Ann and Family,I was shocked to read about Dave in the paper today. I am so sorry for your loss.Please know that my heart goes out to you. I am afraid I cannot be there on Friday as I will be away in Connecticut, but I will be there in thought for sure. Please don`t hesitate to call or e-mail me if you need help. I would like us to meet sometime and renew our friendship in this difficult time for you.My best regards, Julie
A lovely man who will be missed. My condolences to Ann and the family. He and Stuart are now racing around heaven on their beloved motorbikes.Love June
I am sure our shared Grandchildren will miss you dearly. Paul and Helen will raise them proper in your honor. Enjoy that heavenly ride.
Dave was a friend and expert to all in Sperry. A gentleman and liked by all he will be sorely missed. My sympathy to Anne and family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with and the family at this time Bouf. We only wish we could be with you all to lend some support.So glad we had our Irish and English reunions, this and last summer.No doubt, Dave is now swapping fishy yarns with St Peter the Great Fisherman.All our fondest love – God bless – Take care XXX.Nore, Col & Peter – Chelmsford, Essex.Maria, Pete, Max, & Lily – Little Dunmow, Essex.
When I was seven and Dave was fourteen, he was my hero and something of that feeling stayed with me to the end. I don`t think he ever realised how much I loved and respected him. Rest in Peace Dave.
I enjoyed knowing & working with Dave. ron
Bouf and family,Thinking of you all at this sad time, Love and god bless. Sandra, Brian and family
Ann …. Judy and I are so sorry to learn of this shocking news. Our best to you in the coming weeks of adjustment … know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We hope to see you on Friday.Tom & Judy
Dear Ann and familyYour memories will see you throughOur thoughts are with you allLove peter and vivienne
I worked with Dave during his years at special. I came to know him as a reliable, quiet, and trustworthy man. Its a shame we never kept in touch.
I worked with David just briefly at Sperry and was inspired everyday I saw him by his positive attitude, smiling face and his kindness. I did not know him for long but am so thankful he came into my life even just briefly. I am so sorry for your loss. David touched many lives in his 72 years.
We are thinking of you and praying for you all. We love you so much Aunt Jo Jo, Allie, and NannyAnne,Betsy and Cole
To dear Bouf and family our sincere condolences and sadness from us all at your loss of Dave.We always found Dave to be a lovely, quiet and unassuming man respected by all.Our thoughts will be with you on Friday.Godbless, Dave Johnson and family,Galleywood, Chelmsford and Southend.
AnnOur deepest sympathy to you and your family on your loss of David. I enjoyed occasional chats with him and of course Tessie enjoyed serving you and him at Tanyard. Our thoughts are with you during these sad times
i worked with Dave for many yearsat sperry.my condolences goes outto family and friends at this timeof their loss.
It was a pleasure knowing Dave during the years I worked with him.
Ann, JoAnn, Andrew and Helen,I am so sorry. Dave was such a great man, and good friend. Treasure the memories. Love, Jay and Anne
Anne and Family,It was a pleasure working with Dave at Sperry. He will be missed dearly. My sincere condolences.
Annie – my heartfelt sadness on the loss of Dave. I`m sorry I never met him but all I`ve heard about him is that he was a sweetheart and a special guy. I`m sorry for your loss and your grief. My thoughts are with you.
Burtle Family-I knew David for only a short time, but during that short time, he inspired me to do a number of great things.Regards from Africa,Kyle R. Kennedy
our thoughts are with you Bouf and all the family. we will be thinking of you on Friday
Dave Burtle family, I worked with Dave in the early 80`s in Green Bay, Wisconsin fin stabilizers. After that experience Dave & I remained friends and when I visited CVL we would get together and reminise. He was One of the Best” and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mark & Connie Himango Mark S. Himango San Diego CA Dec 9 2009″
David Burtle, 72, of Mineral, Va., passed away suddenly on December 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann, of 49 years; three children, Joanne, Andrew and his wife Kristen, Helen and her husband Paul; 5 grandchildren whom he loved dearly; and his brother Richard. Dave was born on March 23, 1937, to Norman and Margaret Burtle in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. He married Ann on July 30, 1960 and moved his family to Charlottesville, Va., in May 1978. He resided in Charlottesville and Albemarle County until 2001, when he and Ann moved to Lake Anna, their current residence. Dave was a member of the Tanyard Country Club in Louisa, Va., as well as the Lake Anna Riders Motorcycle Club. To those who knew him, Dave was a quiet and gentle man and he will be missed by family and friends here and in Canada, England and Ireland.
Ann & Family,It is with sadness and condolences I send this message, but also joy in the fact that I could call Dave a colleague and good friend. He was my mentor and cohort for many years.Dave, enjoy those cruises in the sky!My heartfelt thoughts to you all,Stan
It was great to know David…he brought a smile to my face everytime he was around. I send my love your way, Burtle family.Love,Angela Nichole Preston
I met Dave years ago when he was a field engineer and I transferred from the accounting department to sales. I can`t count the times I depend on Dave for help with technical questions. Dave was always there in his gentle way and a smile on his face. When I think of Dave, I think of that smile and I just love to hear him speak. Dave did not have that southern accent one constantly heard at Sperry. Not only was Dave a co-worker but he was friends with everyone he met and you just couldn`t help but like himIn all the years I worked with Dave I never heard him say a negative thing, it was always positive. The world has lost a wonderful person.Bonnie Taylor
The Burtle Family ~My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Darling Ann and Family:Our deepest sympathy at the loss of Dave. He was such a quiet man that we didn`t get to know him as well as you Ann, but we will miss him a great deal. We are especially sorry that we were unable to be with you to say goodbye, but our thoughts were definitely with you on Friday. Much love to all of you.
Dear Bouf, Andrew, Joanne Helen and families. We are still coming to terms with such sad news. Wish we could be with you to share your sorrow, as we have been friends for so long. All our thoughts are with you. Lots Love to you all XX
Find it hard to believe. Used to meet up with him every time I visited Charlottesville. Once had his Hillman Avenger “estate which was given to him for evaluation and spent a few hours cl eaning out the ash. He used to use the floor as his ash tray. The car was considered inappropriate as it did not accept the length of his fishing rod.Ann our heartfelt condolences to you and the family.Beverley and Brigitte.”
Connie and I are deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of David Burtle.