The death notice for David was in the De. 5, 1946 edition of the Erin Advocate, it reads as follows. DIED - SINCLAIR  David John Sinclair, beloved husband of Edith Rose Burt, in his 63rd year.  In the Guelph General Hospital on Monday, Dec. 2, 1946.  Private service at the residence, 8th line, Erin Township, on Thursday, December 5, at 2 o'clock.  Public Service at 2:30 at the United Church, Ballinafad.  Interment at Erin Cemetery.  A copy is on file.

David's obituary was in the Dec 12, 1946 edition of the Erin Advocate, a copy is on file which reads as follows:  David John Sinclair.  A very large congregation assembled at Ballinafad United Church on Thursday December 5, to pay last respect to a Highly respected citizen of Erin Township, who passed away at Guelph General Hospital, on Monday, December 2, 1946, in his 62nd year.  Born in the year 1885, he was the only son of the late John Sinclair and Clara Elizabeth McEnery.  Besides his wife, the former Edith Rose Burt, he is survived by a son, Garnet, and a daughter Jean, both at home.  He served Erin Township as Councillor, Deputy Reeve, and Reeve and Wellington County, as Warden in 1927.  In 1929 he was appointed to the County of Wellington Suburban Road Commission, a position he held until resigning on November 26, 1946.  He had always been a great worker in the church where he was an elder and a member of the official board.  He was also a former president of the North Wellington Liberal Association.  The funeral was held from his residence, lot 2, 8th line, Erin Township, when his pastor, Rev. C. Flindall, assisted by a former pastor Rev. A. O. W. Foreman, conducted the service.  The pall-bearers were; Ross McEwing, Mr L. L?, William Keith, Wellington Council Engineer;  Sims McLean, Fellow member of the Suburban Roads Commission and three neighbours, Robt. McEnery, Robt. Kirkwood, and H. Hilts.  Interment was at the family plot, Erin Cemetery, were services were conducted by the Masonic ?.  Flower bearers were; Lloyd Marshall, Frank Smith, a. D. McEnery, Grant Wright, Fred Sinclair, R. Kirkwood, Grenfell Wright, Fred McEnery, Henry Isley, Ernie McEnery and Frank Longstreet.  The many beautiful floral tributes were from the family, Members of Ballinafad United Church, The Neighbours, Wellington Lodge, Members and Officials of Wellington County Council, Ex-wardens' ? of Wellington County, ? Guelph and County of Wellington Surburban Road Commission, Membrs and Officials of Erin Township Council, North Wellington ? Association, David McEnery, Mr and Mrs. Ross McEwing, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burt and family Mr and Mrs Cliffor Burt and Grace, Mr and Mrs. D. F. Sovereign and family G. Cole and Aileen, Goldwin ?, Mr and Mrs Archie McEnery, Harold Griffin, Mr and Mrs Hillard, Mr and Mrs Charles ?, Mr and Mrs Elm? McEachern, Howard Hayward

Acton Free Press, December 5, 1946 - p.8
Sinclair - At Guelph General Hospital on Monday, December 2nd, 1946, David
John Sinclair, beloved husband of Edith Rose Burt, in his 63rd year.

The tomb stone at Erin Union Cemetery, grave 39-7 reads:  SINCLAIR, In loving memory of David John Sinclair, Jan. 30, 1885-Dec. 2, 1946.  His wife, Edith Rose Burt, Nov. 13, 1891-June 1, 1952.  Till we meet again.