MONKTON — David Jon Bursey, 77, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

He was born Jan. 18, 1949, in Windsor, the son of Rev Jonathan and H. Joyce Bugden Bursey.

He graduated in 1967 from Bristol High School, and graduated in 1972 from University of Vermont and majored in Zoology. In his younger years he enjoyed playing guitar. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed planting flowers, landscaping and planting trees on their property in Monkton. David was a partner with his brother Basil in their business Nova Products where they made wooden toys.

David is survived by his brother, Basil W Bursey of Bristol; his other brother, Barry Bursey and wife Dora of Tuczon, Ariz.; and a cousin, Rev Jeffro Bursey of Welsford, New Brunswick, Canada.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, New York Office, 1350 Broadway, Suite 1530, New York, NY 10018. ◊