David Balcombe Wingate
[Bulley-Graham-Rawlins Funeral Home]
It is with great sadness that the family of David Balcombe Wingate announces his passing on 10th November 2026, in his 92nd year. David is survived by his children Janet Wingate (Vaclav), Karen Border (Alistair) and Rosalind Wingate (Jason); his grandchildren Anna Karasova (Mirek), Eleanor Toulava (Jan), George Pinkava (Martina), Rowan Border, Gemma Border (Missaka “Muss”), David Pinkava, Rowdy Crockwell-Laurent, Rip Crockwell-Laurent and Roxy Crockwell-Laurent; step-grandchildren Rowan Semos and Maegan Semos; and six great-grandchildren – Arnost, Prokop, Zoe, Henry, Zacharias and Albert. He is also survived by his sister, Katharine Wingate; ex-wife, Elizabeth Wingate; numerous loving nephews and nieces; and dear friends.
David, son of the late George and Aileen Wingate, was predeceased by his first wife, Anita, in 1973, and his third wife, Helge, in 2024. He was also predeceased by his brother Peter Wingate and his sister Aileen “Bubbles” Morrison.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David’s memory can be made to the Bermuda National Trust (bnt.bm), the Bermuda Audubon Society (audubon.bm), Buy Back Bermuda (buybackbermuda.bm), or the Warwick Academy Natural History Club.
