Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant in the Korean War. He retired as a construction supervisor for the Pacific Bell telephone company after 30 dedicated years.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Earldine, and their four children, Carol (Burington) Smith of El Granada, Calif., John Burington and his wife Bev of Prineville, Ore., Donald Burington and his wife Bonnie of Moss Beach, Calif., and Marie (Burington) Buckley and husband Emmett of Half Moon Bay, Calif. He had five grandchildren, Gayle Smith, Jess Burington, Lauren Burington, Kristie Buckley, and Kelly Buckley; two step-grandchildren, Melisa Christiansen and Amanda Powell; and great-grandchild Breen Wayne Burington. His sisters, Betty Neuman, Donna Pompe and her husband Ed, and his brother Dan Burington and his wife Kay also survive Wayne.
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Wayne was a long-time resident of the Coastside for more than 53 years. He loved fishing, hunting, football and gardening. He was a member of the American Legion. Wayne loved his family unconditionally; his grandchildren and great-grandchild brought continuous joy to his life.
A public memorial reception will be held at the Maverick’s Lodge (Harbor House) 107 Broadway, in Princeton at 4 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 5, 2009.
In lieu of flowers, please direct your donations to Three Bells of Montara or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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