David J. LISKA

LISKA, David J. On November 1, 2009, David lost his courageous six-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. David was born February 18, 1945 in Middletown, Conn. He was preceded in death by his father, William Justin Liska; his mother, Irene Gadinski Liska; and his sister, Irene P. Liska. Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Kathleen H. Liska; his sister, Felecia Jamieson (Norman) of East Haddam, Conn.; two daughters (estranged); brother-in-law, Steve Hatchell (Debbie); nephews, Matthew and Sean Harrison, all of Chase City, Va.; cousins, Edward Zolkiewitz (Joanne), Victoria Zolkiewitz-Macinnis (Bruce), both of Wallingford, Conn., Juliet Benjamin (Joseph) of Kinsington, Conn.; his godsons, Christopher Zolkiewitz and Mark Trotochaud, both of Connecticut. David was a National Guard Veteran. He was retired having had two careers, the first in the printing industry working 24 years at Donnelly Printing and at Cadmus Communications, both in Connecticut. The second was with Santa Fe Technologies in Virginia. David was a true friend to many, among them, especially dear are Jim and Cindy Ambrose of Richmond and Robert Trotochaud of East Haddam, Conn. David had the most generous spirit and we loved him with our whole hearts just as he loved us. His passing will leave a void that can never be filled. His family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bliley's- Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.