Dolores Yvonne Burnaford, 92, of Rockledge died Sunday (11/24) in Rockledge. A native of Buffalo, New York, she came to Brevard County from Harrison Township, Michigan in 1973 following the death of her husband of 30 years, Francis Herbert Burnaford. Dolores was an educator and taught children with disabilities for over 30 years. While in Michigan she not only taught, she started an association for disabled children in the Roseville, Michigan area. After coming to Florida she was the Teacher of the Year for the 1979-1980 school year. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and enjoyed the beach, reading, and working on cross-word puzzles.
Survivors include her son: Peter of Michigan; daughter: Ellen Holmes of Indialantic; three grandchildren: Jenna Bauden, Lauren Rebel, Stacey Dalton; and four great-grandchildren: Austin, Brody, Liam, and Lydia.
Following cremation there will be a memorial service on a boat as the cremated remains are scattered in the ocean.
