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David M. Labor
David M. Labor, 61, of Barmore Avenue, Grove City, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunda at the Slippery Rock Personal Care Home, where he was a resident since an illness in May.
Born in Grove City, Sept. 12, 1949, he was the son of William C. "Bill" Labor and Roberta A. "Bertie" Hodge Labor.
Dave retired in February from the Grove City School District, where he was a janitor for 28 years. He coached track for many years at Grove City High School until 1993. In 1994, he became an assistant track coach at Slippery Rock University, working with both the men's and women's track teams until 2010.
He enjoyed coaching and working with the young people he mentored.
Mr. Labor was a Catholic.
Dave was a graduate of Grove City High School, Class of 1967.
He served in the U.S. Navy on a submarine in the South Pacific during the Vietnam War, serving from October 1969 until November 1978.
Surviving are two daughters, Kelly Labor and her husband, Thomas C. Horsefield, and Heather Gills and her husband, Dave, all of Slippery Rock; three grandchildren, Nick, Emma and Joshua Gills, all of Slippery Rock; and his father, William C. "Bill" Labor, of Slippery Rock.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta A. "Bertie" Labor, who died in 2008.
LABOR - Funeral services for David M. Labor, who died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, will be at Cunningham Funeral Home, 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City, at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Willard Morse, visitation pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park, Pine Township, Mercer County.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Sep. 12, 2011.

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Fran Hassel

September 8, 2024

Every time I go to a high school football game, I think of Dave. The game has changed, but the memories of Dave and me charting the plays are still the same. I miss him!

amanda wardlaw

September 13, 2011

I am sure he was an amazing father and son as he was a coach. My heart. Is praying for comfort for all of the labor family & friends . Coach was a great man and will remain a part of all of us forever. So Thankful for him being a part of my life.
Amanda wardlaw, Lakeview hurdler.

September 13, 2011

So sorry for your loss Kelly and Heather. Your father was a great person and an amazing coach! He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
The Seigworth Family (Cranesville, PA) (Amanda Seigworth, SRU Hurdler)

Suzie,Tina n Bob

September 12, 2011

So Sorry Heather and Kelly for your loss...Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family!!!

Fran Hassel

September 12, 2011

Please accept my sympathy. I shall always remember the times when we scouted football games for GCHS and Grove City College. Dave was a great companion and dear friend.

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