Passed away peacefully in Greymouth on January 20, 2025, aged 74.
Deeply loved husband and soulmate of the late Paulette,
much loved father and father-in-law of Sarah & Jamie Ilton, Murray & Alana, Jackie Keating, and Clinton Keating,
loved Grandad of Caleb, Bailey, Greer, Maynard, Axl, and Elicia,
loved Great Grandad of Xai,
and a loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend of many.
Messages c/- PO Box 417, Greymouth 7840.
A Service to celebrate Dave’s life will be held in the
William Sampson Memorial Chapel, Tainui Street, on Friday the 24th January 2025 at 1pm,
followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium.
I was really privileged to have known David from away back in our childhood days growing up in the same area in Christchurch and, then in later years, when living and working here on the West Coast.
David never forgot his old friends and family contacts and was a really loyal, loving husband and dad and although we didn’t see David a lot in recent times, the friendship from way back always remained and each meeting was always a continuation of the conversation with our old, much trusted and very much valued mate.
Rest easy old friend in the arms of your much loved Paulette. The long battle and journey is over but you will never be forgotten by Bob and I.