David-Newson-Obituary

David H. Newson

Norwalk, Connecticut

Dec 9, 1917 – May 14, 2016 (Age 98)

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BORN
December 9, 1917
DIED
May 14, 2016
AGE
98
LOCATION
Norwalk, Connecticut

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1917 - 2016The Rev. David Hughes Newson, long-time pastor of Watchung Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield, NJ (1950 to1989), died peacefully of natural causes on May 14, in Norwalk, CT. He was 98 years old. At Watchung Church, Mr. Newson created a diverse program of worship, Christian...

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We will always remember Dave with great affection.

David H. Newson our Minister, friend, and neighbor was a great man. He helped so many people without ever wanting anything but them to rejoice in GOD ..as we all should. He a conservative, made so many people happier too. What a wonderful family. He lived at the parsonage on Watchung Avenue in Brookdale, Bloomfield, New Jersey The Garden State Parkway exit 151.07003

When I first came to Bloomfield, N.J, it was the only place I had ever lived where I knew no one and even when I met new people they had no recognition the next time I met them. When I lived in Brooklyn, I met girls with whom I knew or in Manhattan. We went to Dave Newson's church at the suggestion of Rev.Truman_Kilbourne(?)____ who was a supply minister at the church on Bellvue Ave. by Brookdale Park. We went to Watchung and the next week I met Dave Newson at the Post Office with two of...

My prayers go out to the family. May you find much comfort in the God of all comfort because he cares for you.
1Peter 5:6-7.

Dear Family of David Newson,

David taught an adult Sunday School class at the First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg. When i say that we were honored to have him as our teacher, that is an understatement. He was the best teacher I ever had, showing such a range of knowledge, not only in Biblical studies but also in the arts and sciences. We were the grateful recipients of his vast store of knowledge. That would have been enough, but he gave us so much more: kindness, compassion,...

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort hear your heart-broken prayers and provide you with much needed comfort during the difficult days and weeks ahead (Isaiah 42:10).