DAVID MICHAEL JODKA

JODKA, David Michael Of Scituate, beloved husband of Kathleen and loving father of Clare, Andrew, Conor and Matthew passed away peacefully on October 29, 2014. Dave is remembered most for his love of family, friends and music. Aside from his family, music was Dave's biggest love. He started playing in bands early in life, most notably Fat Boy, and his eagerness to rock never stopped. That is a love that he instilled in his children until the end and continues today. Whether it was rocking out with the kids on a Saturday morning, singing karaoke on a night out with friends or seeing his smiling face when 80's metal came on the radio, it is how we will remember him best. He truly was a rock star and always will be!! Dave was born in Hartford, CT on July 1, 1970 and was raised in Newton, MA. He married Kathleen Kiernan on July 17, 2004. After briefly residing in Portsmouth, NH, Kathleen and Dave settled their family in Scituate, MA. He attended Newton North High School followed by Skidmore College where Dave earned his bachelor's degree in psychology. He later earned his MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College focusing in finance and entrepreneurship. Dave's distinguished career of over 20 years in the financial services industry began at MFS where he met his wife, Kathleen. He subsequently joined Evergreen Investments/Wells Fargo Advisors where he was a Vice President and Regional Sales Manager. Most recently Dave worked at Schroder Investment Management where he served as the head of US Intermediary Sales. He was an exemplary professional and had great admiration and respect for his many colleagues throughout his career. In addition to his wife and children, Dave is survived by his parents Richard and Kathleen Jodka and Beverly Harmon; his grandmother Gertrude Jodka; his sister, Meghan and her husband Jim Norcross; his nephew and niece Colin and Brenna Norcross; his parents-in-law Tony and Susan Kiernan as well as Kathleen's siblings, spouses and their children; Brendan and Tatiana Kiernan, Anna, Emily and Brigid; Elizabeth and Matt Berry, Margaret, Charlie and Thomas; Patrick and Erin Kiernan, Owen, Quinn, Liam and Bree and Matthew and Suzie Kiernan, as well as a loving extended family. Following a private burial, Kathleen, Clare, Andrew, Conor and Matthew will receive family and friends at Scituate Maritime Center, 119 Edward Foster Rd, Scituate from 2PM to 5PM on Saturday, November 1, 2014. A liturgy in celebration of Dave's life will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at 3PM in St Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St, Scituate, MA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Dave's memory to The South Shore Conservatory, 1 Conservatory Dr., Hingham, MA 02043. For info and online condolences www.richardsongaffeyfuneralhome.com

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