Rev Eric Burton
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Rev
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Eric
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Edward
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Burton
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Sydney NSW
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Australia
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Rookwood NSW
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Australia
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Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | North Rocks | Parish Priest | 1970 | 2011 | Gravestone |
Biographical Notes
Diocese of Parramatta. PE.
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Death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 September 2018:
Reverend Father Eric Edward Burton
24/10/25 - 5/9/2018
Late of Rosary Village, Yennora and Christ the King Church, North Rocks.
Son of John and Mary Burton. Brother of John and Reverend Father Kevin Burton and brother-in-law of Marie (all deceased). Loved uncle of John, Neil, Robert and Mark and their families.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1950 and appointed assistant priest at the parishes of Fairfield, Rockdale, Earlwood, Dee Why, Woolloomooloo and Balgowlah. In 1970, Father Burton was appointed founding parish priest of his much beloved North Rocks, where he remained until his retirement in 2014.
May he rest in peace.
Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Father Eric Burton will be offered in the Church of Christ the King, Statham Avenue, North Rocks on Tuesday September 18, 2018 commencing at 11.00am. The funeral will leave the church at the conclusion of the Mass for Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Barnet Avenue, Rookwood.
For parishioners and friends who cannot attend the funeral, a Vigil Liturgy (not a mass) will be offered in the Church of Christ the King on Monday September 17, 2018 commencing at 7.30pm.