Nov. 5, 1951 – July 20, 2019
It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved David on Saturday July 20, 2019 after a long and fiercely waged battle with cancer. David is predeceased by his parents Jake and Joan and is survived by his loving and devoted wife Judy, his son DJ and granddaughter Ariel. David will be very much missed by his brothers and sisters, Leila, Andy, Jim, Cameron and Jennifer and all their respective families as well as his many many friends. David was an extremely devoted selfless individual with an inspiring can do attitude who loved life, nature, food and helping anyone who needed it. His spirit will live on in all of us fortunate enough to have been touched by him.
A celebration of David’s full life will be held on Sunday August 11, 2019 at La Maison Trestler located at 85 Chemin de la Commune, Vaudreuil-Dorion Quebec J7V 2C3 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Eulogies at 4 pm.
Special thanks to the incredible Doctors, nurses and staff at the Cedar Oncology Group as well as his guardian angel palliative care nurse Jennifer.
Contribution in David’s memory can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.
Craig Ferguson
July 26, 2019 at 5:46 pmMy condolences to Dave’s family, we worked together at Norte for years and he was always cheerful and helpful for any thing asked of him, and was just a great all round person
mike lauzon
July 26, 2019 at 9:28 pmRIP David and it was great fishing with you all the times i went to the stuby . thank you for all the great times and memories
Gil Kaplansky
July 28, 2019 at 5:00 pmRIP David. I will always remember my one and only fishing trip many years ago and of course your regular poker nights with the boys. You were always there for your friends and we will miss you.
Mark Adkins
July 28, 2019 at 10:58 pmCondolences for Dave’s family. RIP Dave, we enjoyed many laughs working together at Nortel and beyond. Memories of Tennessee and Beale St. come to mind. Thank you for all the discussions we had about music, sports and lots of menial subjects as well as always including me in your poker games with many of your good friends. I feel truly blessed to having known you.
Dan Wood
July 30, 2019 at 4:46 pmDavid was my eldest cousin. Seeing his smiling picture holding that big fish reminded me of a similar picture of our grandfather, James Stuart McDonald – another avid fisherman. I truly wish I had known Dave better. My thoughts are with Judy and DJ and Ariel. Rest in peace, Dave.
Dino Persechino
August 6, 2019 at 8:56 amMy dear friend,
Saddened to hear that you’ve left us. I will always cherish memories of our weekly hockey games, softball league with Hunter Douglas, Sunday morning touch football, the Stubby invitational, and of course your organizing and cooking skills. You are a true friend that I’ve been blessed to know and love.
My sincere thoughts are with Judy, DJ, and Dave’s extended family.
ANTHONY (Tony) GIOVANNINI
August 8, 2019 at 9:40 amNever had the pleasure of meeting Dave in person, but even if it was just over the phone,
sharing life stories over the years,….. and some work news, of course
Dave was very unique , in all the right ways.
He has set the bar high, for us to live our lives , with courage, strength and courtesy , wrapped in humour
Scott Ferguson
August 8, 2019 at 2:09 pmOur sincere condolences from the Ferguson brothers Keith Grant Scott and Craig