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DAVID JOHN HUMPHREYS
1937 - 2019
DAVID JOHN HUMPHREYS
1937 - 2019
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DAVID HUMPHREYS Obituary
Age 82, of Stow, NY and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at his home in Stow, NY. He was born May 21, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Harry W. and Helen Davidson Humphreys. He retired to his Chautauqua Lake home in 2011. He was a graduate of Yale University and Dickinson Law School and practiced law in Pittsburgh from 1963 until 2011. Additionally, he was President of Sports Management and Marketing, representing track and field athletes, including Olympic Medalist Roger Kingdom. He served as Treasurer for the Community Music Project, Jamestown Concert Association Board member, Pittsburgh Marathon Board member, Pittsburgh Road Runners member, Republican State Committee member, Mt. Lebanon PA Commissioner from 2001-2009, and North Harmony Zoning Board member. Music, gardening and family were his life-long passions. He ran the Boston Marathon and many triathlons. An insatiable curiosity found him an avid reader. Beekeeping, sailing the lake and painting were some of his many hobbies; his latest was playing and studying the game GO with people across the world. He is survived by his wife, Lori Nagle Humphreys, whom he married June 16, 1962 in New Haven, CT; three daughters, Helen V. Humphreys, of VA, Stephanie (Kevin Lucas) Humphreys, of Austin, TX, and Evelyn (John) O'Keeffe, of St. Paul, MN; one son, David John Humphreys, Jr., of Los Angeles, CA; and nine grandchildren. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Anne Humphreys; and four siblings. A memorial service will be held, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the FREAY FUNERAL HOME in Mayville, 139 S. Erie St. The Reverend Mary Lee Talbot will officiate. Friends are welcome to be received at 1:00 p.m., the hour prior to the service. Memorials can be made to the Community Music Project, 715 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701, or to the Anne Humphreys Award, Carnegie Mellon University, PO Box 371525, Pittsburgh, PA 15251. To leave a remembrance or to post condolences to the family, please visit freayfuneralhome.com.
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Chris Sampson-Scheib
July 24, 2019
Lori, Helen, Stephanie, Evelyn, and David,
I am so sorry to hear about Dave's passing. He holds such a warm place in my heart from my childhood. My dad told me all about their visit together and how they reminisced about Chautauqua. They had such a good visit.
Please know that you're all in my thoughts.
Chris
PRISCILLA BRIGHT MARLANE AGRIESTI
July 14, 2019
7/11/19
Hello, Aunt Lori, Stephanie, Helen, David, and Evelyn,
We have been talking a lot about all of you and what you must be going through after losing your father/David almost overnight. We have had many conversations about how we might be able to help you with this difficult time, transform it into something that will soften the loss by bringing memories of him every time you encounter it.
We were wondering whether we could send a tree to Stowe and have you plant it in honor of your father/David. Marlane remembered that Uncle David planted an apple tree behind the kitchen on Middletown Road. Grandma often spoke of his planting it from a seedling when he was about ten years old. It had grown over the years to spread its long branches above the high back porch, and Grandma made apple pies and other goodies from its abundant fruit. She would give us the job of peeling and cutting (and sampling) the apples as she rolled out the pie dough. We don't recall what kind of apples they were (Macintosh perhaps?). Story telling aside, we wonder if you would like an apple tree to plant in Stow as a remembrance of the adventuresome, curious and talented boy who grew up into your beloved husband and father. Or possibly another kind of tree? If not, we can make contributions to one of the charities named in the beautiful obituary published in the Stow newspaper.
Please let us know your thoughts and how you are doing these days.
All our love,
Priscilla and Marlane
Jane Compagnone
July 10, 2019
Lori - I'm sorry about David's passing and send my condolences to you and your family.
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Michael Kentor
July 3, 2019
He was a wonderful kind, gentle, thoughtful and intelligent friend.
My condolences to the family.
Margaret and David Smith
July 3, 2019
We will miss him coming to attend his 2 rows in the garden. Talking and giving me some advice on how to take care of my tomatoes and planting lettuce. Always smiling and saying "Good morning " . Prayers for you and the family.
Patti Doubt (Parrish Lynch)
July 3, 2019
Lori, I was so sorry to hear of David's passing. My condolences to you, Helen, Stephanie, Evelyn and David. I have thought about your family through the years and hoped everyone was doing well. David was such a great boss and friend. I really enjoyed working for him.
Becky Ekins
July 2, 2019
I was so saddened to hear of Daves passing. The Humphreys family brings warm memories of laughter and my childhood. Horse rides, Pepperidge Farms thin-sliced white bread, the formal parlor, my first (of many) ride in the cramped back of a VW bug, and swimming in the back patio pool all bring a fond smile to my face. We have thought of you many times over the years and I always read your Christmas cards to my parents to glean the happenings of your whole family, happy times and sad.
Praying for your peace and comfort in this difficult time.
Much love, Becky (Black) Ekins
John Daley
July 2, 2019
Lori,
My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences. I served with Dave for two years on the Mt. Lebanon Commission, and he was always a gentleman who nurtured a spirit of cooperation and goodwill. Dave was also a contemporary of my dad's and a fellow attorney. I believe they had a few cases together. I will let him know of Dave's passing as he nears the end of his own life's journey. RIP.
Dan Gigler
June 30, 2019
Dotty and I were very saddened to learn of Dave's passing. I was proud to have served alongside him as a member of the Mt. Lebanon Commission, where we (Dave, the late Dale Colby, the late Keith Mulvihill, Barbara Logan and I) all worked cooperatively for the good of the community. The Humphreys family can be proud of Dave's life of service. Lori, we extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Carol Walton
June 30, 2019
Dear Lori,
Jon and I extend our deepest sympathy and your family on David's passing. Both of you devoted a lot of time and effort to serve and better our community, especially for children and families. I have valued our time together.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you--
Carol and Jon Walton
Carl Spadaro
June 30, 2019
My condolences to the Humphreys family for your loss.
Dan Gigler
June 30, 2019
Dotty and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Dave Humphreys. We served together on a very productive, congenial and civic-minded Mt.Lebanon Commission along with Barbara Logan and the now-departed Dale Colby and Keith Mulvihill. The Humphreys family can be proud of the serve Dave rendered to his Mt. Lebanon community. Our deepest sympathies to Lori and their children.
Mt. Lebanon Commission 2001
Daniel Gigler
June 30, 2019
Maureen Young
June 30, 2019
Dear Lori. I was so sorry to read of the death of David....I think so often of Anne -- and your whole family! Our book club, Anne's courage through her long fight with breast cancer, her wit -- and how much she loved you and her father and Sammy and her siblings and her little boy. I hope you are doing okay and that your children are there to help you through this loss. With love and admiration, Maureen McFalls Young.
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