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DAVID W. RABE

DAVID RABE Obituary

RABE, David W. Local building contractor, 59, of Natick, MA, died Tuesday, Jan. 21st, 2014, after a 20 year battle with MS. David was the son of the late Dr. Edward Rabe and Emily Rabe of Needham and North Whitefield, Maine and a graduate of Needham High School in the Class of 1972. He was the owner of A and A Contractors, a construction firm that specialized in building premiere additions and homes in the greater Boston area. Before becoming ill, he enjoyed playing piano in the Needham based folk-rock band "The No Show Show Band", skiing and biking. A late spring memorial service is planned. He is survived by his devoted wife Carole of Natick, his son Samuel of Burlington VT, his sister Marian Rabe of Bridgton, Maine and his brothers Dr. Edward Rabe Jr. of Cambridge, MA. and John W. Rabe of Mystic, CT. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to David and Caroles favorite charity The Home for Little Wanderers 271 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter, P.O Box 845945, Boston MA 02284-5945

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for DAVID RABE

17 Entries

Pina Martinelli

March 27, 2014

In loving memory of my cousin, David

Pina Martinelli

March 27, 2014

Dear Carole, Sam, Ted, Marian, and John, I am saddened to read of Dave's death and extend my love and support to all of you. He was a wonderful birthday twin cousin and we shared a lot of wonderful times together. May he rest in peace finally, but always know he was loved. My love to all,

Rob Farnsworth

February 18, 2014

On a lighter note. I will never forget Dave and the band on Community Auditions. Under the Boardwalk was a great memory to me. I have so many.

Jeanine Abbey

February 6, 2014

Please accept my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Dave was a very kind and gentle man whom I will always remember. May he finally rest in peace. I will never forget his gentleness and all the nice things he did and said to me, And the many long talks we had. He was a very kind person and will be sadly missed.

Jeanine Abbey

February 6, 2014

Heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Carole and son Sam, as well as all his family and friends. Dave was one of the nicest people I had ever met. He went out of way to help those in need. I'll always remember what good man he was. He will be very sadly missed. May God Bless his family and may he finally rest in peace. Godspeed my friend.

Margie Keil Flanders

February 5, 2014

I was fortunate enough to reconnect with Dave about ten years ago, and I found him to be the same warm, kind and funny person he was when he was young. Also thoughtful and generous. He was a good friend and helped me so much after my mother died.
He shared with me the journey he and Carole were going through with this awful disease, MS, but he never wanted it to be all about him.
Just a wonderful person, and I join you all in missing him.

Ron Farnsworth

February 5, 2014

Dave inspired by being Dave throughout it all over the years. I just thought of him getting a laugh out of one of those "home inspection nightmares" slideshows he would occasionally send to me that I just came across. He is missed.

Walter Morris

February 4, 2014

What a great picture! His smile is a perfect reflection of the kind heart he had. We will miss ya Buddy!
Walter

Rebecca (Becky) Handler Lubens

January 27, 2014

As a Needham HS classmate of David's, I was sad to hear the news of his passing, though we hadn't been in touch in many years. I remember that even in junior high, Dave was the essence of cool - blond hair hanging in his eyes, slight air of mystery. He was also really funny and smart, creative and musical, and a loyal friend. My sincere condolences to all of his family and friends on this big loss.

CIndy Farnsworth

January 27, 2014

To Carole, Sam, family and Dave's many friends; It is written that a musician is an angel incarnate and to sing is to pray twice. David is now in that special place. David, you are still loved.

Jane Rabe

January 26, 2014

David was a handsome, soft spoken, gentle man. He loved his family and friends. He lost so much to MS, but not his dignity. We will miss him and will not forget him.

Rae Price

January 25, 2014

This picture is perfectly David...a shining light in many lives.
May he finally rest in peace.

Anthony Wermuth

January 25, 2014

Carole & Sam. Know that he will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. He fought long and hard. He was a great friend and had a wonderful sense of humor.

January 25, 2014

Rob & Gwen Wheat

1983 ~ The No Show Show Band ~ Dave third from left back row ~

Chris Pahud

January 25, 2014

1991 ~ The Carp Hunters ~ Dave as the Harpooner

Chris Pahud

January 25, 2014

Chris Pahud

January 25, 2014

David was a remarkable friend ever since our teenage years. Kind, considerate, a master craftsman, an athlete, a great band mate in the anthropological sense as well as musical sense. One of the last songs David learned before MS stole his dexterity on piano was Louis Armstrong's, "What a Wonderful World". That exemplified David's strength and positive attitude in the face of such an unfair disease. I love you, Dave.

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