David K. Burrill

PITTSBURG - David Kingman Burrill, 84, died on Saturday evening, July 6, 2024, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, with his family at his side after a brief period of declining health. David was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1940, son of the late Henry K. and Gertrude (Garvey) Burrill. He was raised in West Bridgewater and was a 1959 graduate of Abington High School. Upon graduation he joined the Army National Guard, serving with honor from 1960-1968. David married the love of his life, Jean Marie Corey of Abington, Massachusetts, in July of 1961. A hard worker his entire life, David worked for his family as a youngster on a creamery truck delivering milk. He also worked at Bailey’s Auto Shop as an auto mechanic during his high school years. In 1967 he moved to Derry, N.H., where he worked at Gillette for 25 years in Boston and North Andover servicing their fleet of forklifts. After retiring from Gillette in 1985, David and Jean purchased Powder Horn Lodge in Pittsburg and operated it until 2000. Concurrently, David and Jean relocated Granite State Power Equipment and became an Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer. Granite State Power Equipment continues as a family-run business to this day. David and Jeans’ legacy will live on through their son Paul and his wife Wanda continuing to run the business in their honor. David loved anything to do with snowmobiling and was a well-respected legend in the New Hampshire snowmobiling community. He also enjoyed old cars and tractors. One of David’s other passions was driving trucks. He drove a dump truck for Howland Construction, and a tractor trailer for GP Rodrigue Trucking. One highlight was the time he spent driving over the road with his son Paul in his tractor trailer. David is predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean (Corey) Burrill in 2009, and a brother Richard Burrill. He leaves behind his two children, Joanne Cilley and her husband Kip of Palm Coast, Florida, and Paul Burrill and his wife Wanda of Pittsburg, N.H. David especially loved spending time with his five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, and he also leaves behind a countless number of great friends who will all miss him dearly. Calling hours will be at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 5 to 7 PM, and again on Saturday, July 13, from 3 to 5 PM. Casual dress is the order of the day at the visiting hours. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, July 15 at 1:00 PM at the Mad River Cemetery in Thornton, N.H. Expressions of sympathy in memory of David Burrill may be made to the Easterseals, for the benefit of Camp Sno-Mo, Easterseals, 525 Prospect St., Lancaster, NH 03837, (603) 788-0911, or online at www.eastersealsnh.org. Condolences may be offered on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com.

David K. Burrill

March 7, 1940 - July 6, 2024