David C. Nourse

MIDDLEBORO — David Cushing Nourse, 52, of Middleboro, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, in Wall, S.D., on his dream vacation to the Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. He was the loving husband of Debra A. (DeFreitas) Nourse for 19 years.

Born Sunday, Jan. 22, 1956, in Middleboro, he was the son of Anna (Cushing) Nourse of Middleboro and the late Fred Nourse.

David was a graduate of Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in Taunton and was a lifelong resident of Middleboro. He worked for Morton Buildings for 15 years as a sales consultant and was a master carpenter. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and an avid Patriot and Red Sox fan, and he enjoyed playing his guitar, horseback riding, woodcarving, fishing, animals, the cottage at Sandy Neck Beach, and most of all, spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Daniel Alfred Nourse, of Middleboro; two stepchildren, Cynthia Marie Finch and her husband, George, of N.H., and Richard Silva Frade Jr. of New Bedford; two sisters, Judy Butler and her husband, Dennis, of Middleboro, and Gail Bernier of Middleboro; two sisters-in-law, Doreen DeFreitas of New Bedford and Karen Blier and her husband, Leo, of Acushnet; many nieces, nephews, and cousins, whom he loved so very much; and his dog, Madison.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. in Central Congregational Church in Middleboro Center. Interment will follow in Central Cemetery in Middleboro.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford St., Lakeville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Families Welfare, c/o Debra A. Nourse, 43 France St. Middleboro, MA 02346, or to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements are by the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford St., Lakeville. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.d-mfh.com.