Titusville, Florida
Age 78
David Owen ThatcherTitusvilleDavid Owen Thatcher died with his family by his side on Sunday, February 6, 2011. He was 78 years old.Dave was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Kemptner; and his mother, Elizabeth Kemptner; his adopted parents, Mary and Waldo Thatcher; a sister, Donna Estes; a...
Read MoreVery sorry for you loss. My father passed last June and the emptiness that is left in all of us can only be filled with wonderful memories. Take care
Dina Bitner (Guillen)
February 26, 2011 | Orlando, FL
Uncle David was Davy Crockett. Really, as a child, there was very little differentiation between the two in my mind. Uncle David was larger than life – swashbuckling, adventurous, world-traveling, loud, fun, manly, looked very important in his sailor suit. He probably could’ve cursed really well, being a sailor, but I never heard him. I’m sure he had rassled a bear at the age of three. He was always in motion, a whirlwind of activity, and was the center of whatever was going on around...
Rich Estes
February 24, 2011 | Fountain Valley, CA
My dad was a special person. He helped many and he laughed and made others laugh. I will miss calling him every weekend to see how he was and what he was up to. I remember playing euchre with him and he would bid without looking at his cards. If you were his partner you would be saying to yourself great here we go again. Sometimes you made it and sometimes not. It did teach me that the game was not just about winning or losing but enjoying being with people and getting along having fun.He...
February 21, 2011
Dear Dad,
I hope you move on to your new life in heaven and don't worry about us anymore. I can only imagine what it was like to see Jesus' face and to meet your birth mom and dad. I will always love you and look forward to seeing you and mom again one day. Love, Lois
Lois Bodziak
February 21, 2011 | Gloucester Pt., VA
Dear Family -- Dave was a cousin of my husband's (Thomas T. -Bud- Mounts. I had met Dave a few times and enjoyed listening to him as he talked with Bud. (Bud died 9 Dec. 2009). I remember when he came to Scottsdale, AZ to help bring Aunt Mary (his step-mother) from her retired living home there to his home in Fl;orida. We had dinner on Saturday night, went to an evening's entertainment of oxymorisms, then On Sunday morning he came to Mesa to go to church with us. It was good being able...
Mabel Mounts
February 13, 2011 | Matthews, NC
We will always remember our time with Dave as the best of times. Our prayers and affection to his family.
Luke & Sharon Dresser
February 10, 2011 | Rockledge, FL
My sincere condolences to the family. Dave was a long time friend at IRC UMC.
jim schofield
February 10, 2011 | New Smyrna Beach, FL
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Mike & Shari Congleton
February 10, 2011 | Norfolk, VA
